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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Campeche (Southeast Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
229
1315
1917
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
229
1315
1917
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
218
1268
1830
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
127
1013
1474
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
37
516
708
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
37
516
708
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
516
708
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
352
512
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
345
506
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
157
296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
79
150
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
16
26
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
6
12
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Campeche
6 Genera with 12 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots4SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Campeche
12 Species
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne gaudialis Bates, 1864Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Eresia clara (Bates, 1864)⇒ Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Campeche
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
2
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
4
7
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Melitaeini at artfakta.se
Melitaeini at dyntaxa.se
Melitaeini at itis.gov