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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Marathon (Attica, Greece)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
113
365
463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
113
365
463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
107
352
446
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
276
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
95
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
95
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
13
95
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
70
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
69
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
49
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
22
40
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
10
20
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
4
8
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Marathon
4 Genera with 8 Species
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents4SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Marathon
8 Species
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Marathon
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom



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