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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
469
5254
11068
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
468
5253
11067
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
447
5167
10846
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
288
4147
8799
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
60
1402
2664
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
60
1402
2664
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
59
1401
2664
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
22
967
1863
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
19
918
1808
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
301
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
133
332
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
25
85
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
9
49
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Central Mexico
9 Genera with 49 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents22SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1998Checkerspots27SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19284SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents6SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 19813SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18684SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central Mexico
49 Species and 32 Subspecies
Anthanassa alexon Godman & Salvin, 1889
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa cortes Hall, 1917
Anthanassa dracaena Felder, 1867Notched Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla lelex H.Bates, 1864Northern Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla natalces (H.G. Dyar, 1913)⇒ Anthanassa drusilla lelex H.Bates, 1864
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa nebulosa alexon Godman & Salvin, 1889Alexon Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa guerrerense (C.R. Beutels..., 1990)⇒ Anthanassa nebulosa subconcolor J.K.M. Röber, 1913
Anthanassa obscurata (Felder, 1869)⇒ Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866
Anthanassa ptolyca Bates, 1864Black Crescent
Anthanassa ptolyca amator A. Hall, 1929Darkened Crescent
Anthanassa ptolyca ptolyca H. Bates, 1864Darkened Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882Montane Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces cortes A. Hall, 1917Montane Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces sitalces (Godman & Salvin, 1882)⇒ Anthanassa sitalces cortes A. Hall, 1917
Anthanassa texana texana W. H. Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia griseobasalis Röber, 1914Gray-based Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais hyperia (irrubescens ..., 1917)⇒ Chlosyne janais marianna Röber, 1914
Chlosyne janais janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais marianna Röber, 1914Crimson-patch Checkerspot
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne lacinia adjutrix Scudder, 1875Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia crocale Edwards, 1872Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia lacinia (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia crocale Edwards, 1872
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne marina eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894
Chlosyne marina fasciata (J.K.M. Röber, 1914)⇒ Chlosyne marina eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894
Chlosyne mazarum Miller & Rotger, 1979
Chlosyne riobalsensis Bauer, 1961
Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924Rosita Patch
Chlosyne rosita browni Bauer, 1961Brown’s Patch
Chlosyne rosita mazarum L. Miller & ..., 1979Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne rosita riobalsensis Bauer, 1961Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona bollii W. H. Edwards, 1878Boll’s Patch
Chlosyne theona mullinsi Austin & M. ..., 1998Theona Checkerspot
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia phillyra phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Melitaea athalia corythalia Hübner, 1791
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Microtia elva elva (H. Bates, 1864)⇒ Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906
Phyciodes graphica vesta (W. H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes graphica graphica R. Felder, 1869
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes phaon phaon W. H. Edwards, 1864Eastern Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Tegosa anieta luka Higgins, 1981Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent
Tegosa luka (Higgins, 1981)⇒ Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864
Texola anomalus Godman & Salvin, 1897Anomalus Checkerspot
Texola anomalus coracara H.G. Dyar, 1912
Texola coracara Dyar, 1912Coracara Checkerspot
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Central Mexico
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
3
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
5
29
Genera
Species

Taxom



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