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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
225
1429
2024
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
225
1429
2024
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
215
1386
1945
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
135
1154
1598
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
481
664
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
34
481
664
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
33
480
664
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
349
497
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
338
487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
166
265
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
72
115
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
18
34
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
8
19
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Colima
8 Genera with 19 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1961Checkerspots7SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1884Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18683SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Colima
19 Species and 3 Subspecies
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Chlosyne riobalsensis Bauer, 1961
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Poladryas arachne nympha W. H. Edwards, 1884Arachne Checkerspot
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent
Texola anomalus Godman & Salvin, 1897Anomalus Checkerspot
Texola anomalus anomalus Godman & Salvin, 1897Anomalus Checkerspot
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Colima
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
4
11
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom



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