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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Puebla (East Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
314
2711
4825
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
313
2709
4822
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
303
2674
4760
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
208
2209
4005
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
46
897
1513
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
46
897
1513
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
896
1512
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
666
1183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
639
1146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
239
507
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
113
257
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
26
69
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
10
39
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Puebla
10 Genera with 39 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents6SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1924Checkerspots10SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19285SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents7SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Puebla
39 Species and 4 Subspecies
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa otanes Hewitson, 1864Blackened Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia chinantlensis de la Maza, 1978Chinantlan Crescent
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia griseobasalis Röber, 1914Gray-based Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Chlosyne cynisca Godman & Salvin, 1882Oaxacan Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Chlosyne riobalsensis Bauer, 1961
Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924Rosita Patch
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia clara (Bates, 1864)⇒ Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Melitaea athalia corythalia Hübner, 1791
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes ficta pallescens
Phyciodes graphica boucardi F.D. Godman ..., 1878
Phyciodes pallescens Felder, 1869Mexican Crescent
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Puebla
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
4
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
5
24
Genera
Species

Taxom



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