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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Mexico (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
705
14421
58191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
701
14403
58163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
668
14215
57520
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
404
11331
47404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
79
3503
11993
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
78
3501
11990
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
77
3495
11971
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
30
2366
8535
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
27
2202
7820
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
7
559
2389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
240
1012
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
41
234
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
14
146
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Mexico
14 Genera with 146 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents42SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 185210SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1855Checkerspots83SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 19594SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 187418SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1929Checkerspots7SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1927Small Fritillaries16SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1906Tiny Checkerspots6SpeciesTaxom
Ortilia Higgins, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 0Crescents42SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 186411SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 188212SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mexico
146 Species and 124 Subspecies
Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864Cloudforest Crescent
Anthanassa alexon Godman & Salvin, 1889
Anthanassa alexon alexon Godman & Salvin, 1889
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa ardys ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardys Crescent
Anthanassa ardys subota Godman & Salvin, 1878Ardys Crescent
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa cortes Hall, 1917
Anthanassa dracaena Felder, 1867Notched Crescent
Anthanassa dracaena phlegias Godman, 1901Notched Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla lelex H.Bates, 1864Northern Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla natalces (H.G. Dyar, 1913)⇒ Anthanassa drusilla lelex H.Bates, 1864
Anthanassa drymaea Godman & Salvin, 1878Weak-banded Crescent
Anthanassa drymoea Godman & Salvin, 1878
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa frisia archesilea (R. Felder, 1869)⇒ Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864
Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864Pale-banded Crescent
Anthanassa lelex alethes
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa nebulosa alexon Godman & Salvin, 1889Alexon Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa guerrerense (C.R. Beutels..., 1990)⇒ Anthanassa nebulosa subconcolor J.K.M. Röber, 1913
Anthanassa nebulosa nebulosa Godman & Salvin, 1878Nebulosa Crescent
Anthanassa obscurata (Felder, 1869)⇒ Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866
Anthanassa otanes Hewitson, 1864Blackened Crescent
Anthanassa otanes cyno Godman & Salvin, 1889Blackened Crescent
Anthanassa otanes oaxaca Beutelspacher, 1990Blackened Crescent
Anthanassa otanes otanes Hewitson, 1864Blackened Crescent
Anthanassa ptolyca Bates, 1864Black Crescent
Anthanassa ptolyca amator A. Hall, 1929Darkened Crescent
Anthanassa ptolyca ptolyca H. Bates, 1864Darkened Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882Montane Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces cortes A. Hall, 1917Montane Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces sitalces (Godman & Salvin, 1882)⇒ Anthanassa sitalces cortes A. Hall, 1917
Anthanassa subota Godman & Salvin, 1878Cryptic Crescent
Anthanassa sydra (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866
Anthanassa taxana Edwards, 1863
Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana smerdis (W.C. Hewitson, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa texana texana W. H. Edwards, 1863
Anthanassa texana texana W. H. Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia castilia
Castilia chiapaensis Beutelspacher, 1990Chiapas Crescent
Castilia chinantlensis de la Maza, 1978Chinantlan Crescent
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia eranites mejicana (J.K.M. Röber, 1913)⇒ Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857
Castilia fulgora Godman & Salvin, 1878Fulgora Crescent
Castilia griseobasalis Röber, 1914Gray-based Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Castilia perilla Hewitson, 1852
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus sabina W. G. Wright, 1905Sabina Checkerspot
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Chlosyne chinatiensis Tinkham, 1944Chinati Checkerspot
Chlosyne cyneas (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Thessalia cyneas Godman & Salvin, 1878
Chlosyne cyneas cyneas F.D. Godman ..., 1878
Chlosyne cyneas cynisca F.D. Godman ..., 1882
Chlosyne cynisca Godman & Salvin, 1882Oaxacan Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita anastasia Hemming, 1934Definite Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita beckeri (F.D. Godman, 1901)⇒ Chlosyne definita anastasia Hemming, 1934
Chlosyne definita definita E. Aaron, 1885Definite Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita schausi (F.D. Godman, 1901)⇒ Chlosyne definita definita E. Aaron, 1885
Chlosyne ehrenbergi (Geyer, 1833)⇒ Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis pardelina Higgins, 1960Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle erodyle H. Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne eumeda eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894Eumeda Checkerspot
Chlosyne fasciata (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne fulvia (W.H. Edwards, 1879)⇒ Thessalia fulvia Edwards, 1879
Chlosyne fulvia coronado Smith & Brock, 1988Fulvia Checkerspot
Chlosyne fulvia fulvia W. H. Edwards, 1879Fulvia Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863Gabb's checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863Gabbs Checkerspot
Chlosyne gaudialis Bates, 1864Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne gaudialis gaudialis H. Bates, 1864Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne gaudialis wellingi L. Miller & ..., 1979Wellings Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne gloriosa (Bauer, 1960)⇒ Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone gorgone Hübner, 1810Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais gloriosa Bauer, 1960Glorious Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais hyperia (irrubescens ..., 1917)⇒ Chlosyne janais marianna Röber, 1914
Chlosyne janais janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais marianna Röber, 1914Crimson-patch Checkerspot
Chlosyne kendallorum Opler, 1999Kendalls Checkerspot
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne lacinia adjutrix Scudder, 1875Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia ardema T. Reakirt, 1867
Chlosyne lacinia crocale Edwards, 1872Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia lacinia (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia crocale Edwards, 1872
Chlosyne lacinia misera R. Felder, 1869
Chlosyne lacinia pretona Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne lacinia quehtala Reakirt, 1866
Chlosyne leanira (C. & R. Felder, 1860)⇒ Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860
Chlosyne leanira austrima Austin & Smith, 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira wrightii Edwards, 1886Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne marianna Röber, 1914
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne marina dryope (F.D. Godman ..., 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894
Chlosyne marina eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894
Chlosyne marina fasciata (J.K.M. Röber, 1914)⇒ Chlosyne marina eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894
Chlosyne marina hylaeus (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne marina marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne marina melitaeoides C. & R. Felder, 1867
Chlosyne mazarum Miller & Rotger, 1979
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Chlosyne melitaeoides C. Felder an..., 1867Melitaeoides Checkerspot
Chlosyne narva Fabricius, 1793Narva Checkerspot
Chlosyne nigra (Cary, 1901)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chlosyne pretona Boisduval, 1870
Chlosyne riobalsensis Bauer, 1961
Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924Rosita Patch
Chlosyne rosita browni Bauer, 1961Brown’s Patch
Chlosyne rosita mazarum L. Miller & ..., 1979Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne rosita montana A. Hall, 1924Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne rosita riobalsensis Bauer, 1961Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne rosita rosita A. Hall, 1924Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona Ménétriés, 1855Chinati checkerspot
Chlosyne theona bollii W. H. Edwards, 1878Boll’s Patch
Chlosyne theona brocki Austin & M. ..., 1998Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona chinatiensis Tinkham, 1944Chinati Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona minimus Austin & M. ..., 1998Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona mullinsi Austin & M. ..., 1998Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona thekla W. H. Edwards, 1870Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona theona Ménétriés, 1855Theona Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas chara (W. H. Edwards, 1884)⇒ Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959
Dymasia dymas dymas W. H. Edwards, 1877Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959Tiny Checkerspot
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia chinantlensis
Eresia clara (Bates, 1864)⇒ Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia clio clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia datis phaedima Salvin & Godman, 1868
Eresia datis prisca (C.H. Hopffer, 1874)⇒ Eresia datis phaedima Salvin & Godman, 1868
Eresia eranites (Hewitson, 1857)⇒ Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857
Eresia myia (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864
Eresia pastazana (Strand, 1920)⇒ Eresia pelonia Hewitson, 1852
Eresia pelonia Hewitson, 1852
Eresia phaedima Salvin & Godman, 1868
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia phillyra ezorias (W.C. Hewitson, 1857)⇒ Eresia phillyra phillyra Hewitson, 1852
Eresia phillyra phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Eresia prisca (Hopffer, 1874)⇒ Eresia phaedima Salvin & Godman, 1868
Euphydryas anicia hermosa W. G. Wright, 1905Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847'Anicia' Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona (E. Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona hennei Scott, 1981
Euphydryas chalcedona hennei Scott, 1981Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852Bay checkerspot Butterfly
Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863Ediths Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha wrighti Gunder, 1929
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Melitaea ardens Erfurth, 1923
Melitaea asteria FREYER, 1828Little Fritillary
Melitaea athalia corythalia Hübner, 1791
Melitaea callina (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Microtia elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Melitaea corythalia (Hübner, 1793)⇒ Melitaea leucippe Schneider, 1787
Melitaea ismeria Boisduval & ..., 1835
Melitaea perse (Edwards, 1881)⇒ Microtia elada perse Edwards, 1882
Melitaea persea Kollar, 1850Desert Fritillary
Melitaea phoebe scotosia Butler, 1878
Melitaea rhoio Oberthür, 1910
Melitaea schausi (Godman & Salvin, 1901)⇒ Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773
Melitaea speyeri Meyer-Dür, 1851
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Melitaea thekla (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Chlosyne theona Ménétriés, 1855
Melitaea trivia (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Melitaea wardi (Watkins, 1927)⇒ Melitaea agar Oberthür, 1886
Microtia coracara Dyar, 1912
Microtia ehrenbergi
Microtia elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Microtia elva elva (H. Bates, 1864)⇒ Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906
Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906Elf
Ortilia orthia Hewitson, 1864Orthia Crescent
Ortilia poltis (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Ortilia orthia Hewitson, 1864
Phyciodes albipunctata (Röber, 1914)⇒ Microtia coracara Dyar, 1912
Phyciodes argentea (Godman & Salvin, 1882)⇒ Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882
Phyciodes arida Skinner, 1917
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes coracara (Dyar, 1912)⇒ Microtia coracara Dyar, 1912
Phyciodes ficta pallescens
Phyciodes graphica (Felder, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869
Phyciodes graphica boucardi F.D. Godman ..., 1878
Phyciodes graphica graphica R. Felder, 1869Vesta Crescent
Phyciodes graphica vesta (W. H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes graphica graphica R. Felder, 1869
Phyciodes guatemelana
Phyciodes myia Hewitson, 1852
Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescenspot
Phyciodes mylitta arizonensis Bauer, 1975Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta mexicana A. Hall, 1928Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta thebais Godman & Salvin, 1878Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes natalces (Dyar, 1913)⇒ Anthanassa alexon Godman & Salvin, 1889
Phyciodes orseis orseis W. H. Edwards, 1871California Crescent
Phyciodes pallescens Felder, 1869Mexican Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes phaon jalapeno Scott, 1998Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon maya A. Hall, 1928Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon phaon W. H. Edwards, 1864Eastern Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phillyra Hewitson, 1852
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes picta canace W. H. Edwards, 1871Painted Crescent
Phyciodes picta pallescens Felder, 1869
Phyciodes pratensis (Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes schausi
Phyciodes texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes thebais (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes tritanassa ardys
Phyciodes tulcis (Poey, 1832)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Phyciodes vesta boucardi
Phyciodes vesta graphica Felder, 1869
Phyciodes vesta vesta
Poladryas arachne nympha W. H. Edwards, 1884Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta minuta W. H. Edwards, 1861Dotted Checkerspot
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa anieta cluvia Godman & Salvin, 1882Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa anieta luka Higgins, 1981Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Tegosa fragilis Bates, 1864
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent
Tegosa guatemelana
Tegosa luka (Higgins, 1981)⇒ Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864
Tegosa nigrella Bates, 1866Dark Tegosa
Tegosa nigrella nigrella H. Bates, 1866Nigrella Crescent
Tegosa pastazena Bates, 1864Pastazena Crescent
Texola anomalus Godman & Salvin, 1897Anomalus Checkerspot
Texola anomalus albipunctata (J.K.M. Röber, 1913)⇒ Texola anomalus coracara H.G. Dyar, 1912
Texola anomalus anomalus Godman & Salvin, 1897Anomalus Checkerspot
Texola anomalus coracara H.G. Dyar, 1912
Texola coracara Dyar, 1912Coracara Checkerspot
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada callina (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada hepburni (Godman, 1901)⇒ Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Texola elada socia (R. Felder, 1869)⇒ Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Texola elada ulrica W. H. Edwards, 1877Elada Checkerspot
Texola perse (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Texola elada Hewitson, 1868

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Mexico
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
5
45
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeEuphydryina
Higgins, 1978
1
3
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
16
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
7
82
Genera
Species

Taxom



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