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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Chiriqui (Panama)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
298
2768
3883
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
298
2768
3883
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
286
2740
3836
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
208
2380
3410
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
47
1046
1726
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
47
1046
1726
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
47
1046
1726
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
22
795
1438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
19
774
1418
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
190
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
109
221
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
16
26
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
5
9
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Chiriqui
5 Genera with 9 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1871Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1924Checkerspots4SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1926Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chiriqui
9 Species and 1 Subspecies
Anthanassa crithona Salvin, 1871Crithona Crescent
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne poecile Felder, 1867Poecile Checkerspot
Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924Rosita Patch
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Melitaea athalia corythalia Hübner, 1791
Melitaea pola (ab. polingi ..., 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Chiriqui
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom



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