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Checklist of Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
for Durango (Northwest Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
257
1513
2617
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
257
1513
2617
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
252
1490
2575
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
172
1224
2174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
310
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
310
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
31
310
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
241
339
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
213
286
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
112
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
52
79
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
15
32
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
5
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Durango
5 Genera with 13 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1866Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1944Checkerspots8SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Durango
13 Species and 4 Subspecies
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Chlosyne definita anastasia Hemming, 1934Definite Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita beckeri (F.D. Godman, 1901)⇒ Chlosyne definita anastasia Hemming, 1934
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne marina hylaeus (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne theona chinatiensis Tinkham, 1944Chinati Checkerspot
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Durango
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
2
8
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
3
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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