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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
325
2658
4952
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
324
2657
4951
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
309
2614
4865
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
216
2120
3916
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
43
644
1078
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
43
644
1078
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
43
644
1078
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
463
808
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
439
767
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
234
475
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
104
215
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
21
58
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
9
32
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Guerrero
9 Genera with 32 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents8SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1924Checkerspots10SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents5SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18683SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Guerrero
32 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa drymoea Godman & Salvin, 1878
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882Montane Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Chlosyne riobalsensis Bauer, 1961
Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924Rosita Patch
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Phyciodes coracara (Dyar, 1912)⇒ Microtia coracara Dyar, 1912
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes tritanassa ardys
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent
Texola anomalus Godman & Salvin, 1897Anomalus Checkerspot
Texola coracara Dyar, 1912Coracara Checkerspot
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Guerrero
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
3
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
5
17
Genera
Species

Taxom



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