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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
416
4782
9398
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
415
4781
9398
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
395
4703
9243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
267
3981
8121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
60
1480
3310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
60
1480
3310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
59
1479
3308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
24
994
2369
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
21
956
2313
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
319
912
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
146
452
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
27
72
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
8
34
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Honduras
8 Genera with 34 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents16SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1866Checkerspots17SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1793Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1906Tiny Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 0Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18665SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Honduras
34 Species and 23 Subspecies
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa dracaena phlegias Godman, 1901Notched Crescent
Anthanassa dracaena platytaenia (J.K.M. Röber, 1913)⇒ Anthanassa dracaena phlegias Godman, 1901
Anthanassa drusilla Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla lelex H.Bates, 1864Northern Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa drymaea Godman & Salvin, 1878Weak-banded Crescent
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864Pale-banded Crescent
Anthanassa otanes otanes Hewitson, 1864Blackened Crescent
Anthanassa ptolyca Bates, 1864Black Crescent
Anthanassa ptolyca ptolyca H. Bates, 1864Darkened Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces cortes A. Hall, 1917Montane Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces sitalces (Godman & Salvin, 1882)⇒ Anthanassa sitalces cortes A. Hall, 1917
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 erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne ezra Hewitson, 1864Ezra Checkerspot
Chlosyne gaudealis Bates, 1864
Chlosyne gaudialis Bates, 1864Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne gaudialis gaudialis H. Bates, 1864Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome fabricii Higgins, 1960
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
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 melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona Ménétriés, 1855Chinati checkerspot
Chlosyne theona ezra W.C. Hewitson, 1864
Chlosyne theona theona Ménétriés, 1855Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona yorita (T. Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Chlosyne theona ezra W.C. Hewitson, 1864
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia clio clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia phillyra phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Melitaea corythalia (Hübner, 1793)⇒ Melitaea leucippe Schneider, 1787
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Microtia elva elva (H. Bates, 1864)⇒ Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906
Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906Elf
Phyciodes claudina
Phyciodes guatemelana
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa anieta luka Higgins, 1981Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent
Tegosa nigrella nigrella H. Bates, 1866Nigrella Crescent

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Honduras
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
2
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
5
23
Genera
Species

Taxom



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