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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Region Andina (Colombia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
415
4153
7110
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
414
4152
7110
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
386
3992
6839
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
243
3179
5669
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
51
1107
2442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
51
1106
2441
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
50
1105
2440
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
22
831
2073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
19
793
2023
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
472
1530
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
230
830
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
33
99
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
13
46
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Region Andina
13 Genera with 46 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents6SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18645SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1867Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 192810SpeciesTaxom
Gnathotriche C. & R. Felder, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1779Small Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Mellicta Fabricius, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Ortilia Higgins, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1861Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 19816SpeciesTaxom
Telenassa Higgins, 18234SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Region Andina
46 Species and 4 Subspecies
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla lelex H.Bates, 1864Northern Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa dubia (Hall, 1928)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Anthanassa hermas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia angusta Hewitson, 1868
Castilia castilia
Castilia castilla Felder, 1862
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne narva Fabricius, 1793Narva Checkerspot
Chlosyne poecile Felder, 1867Poecile Checkerspot
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia datis Hewitson, 1864
Eresia emerantia Hewitson, 1857
Eresia eunice Hübner, 1806Tiger Crescent
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Eresia letitia Hewitson, 1869
Eresia levina Hewitson, 1872
Eresia polina Hewitson, 1852
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Gnathotriche exclamationis Koll, 1850
Gnathotriche mundina Druce, 1876False Altinote
Janatella fellula Schaus, 1902Colombian Crescent
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Melitaea didyma Esper, 1778Fiery Fritillary
Melitaea parthenoides Keferstein, 1851Meadow Fritillary
Melitaea phoebe (Goeze, 1779)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Mellicta parthenoides (Keferstein, 1851)⇒ Melitaea parthenoides Keferstein, 1851
Mellicta plotina (Braemer, 1861)⇒ Melitaea plotina Bremer, 1861
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Ortilia ithra Kirby, 1871Ithra Crescent
Phyciodes anieta (Hewitson, 1864)⇒ Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864
Phyciodes drusilla Felder & Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa anieta luka Higgins, 1981Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Tegosa nigrella Bates, 1866Dark Tegosa
Tegosa pastazena Bates, 1864Pastazena Crescent
Tegosa similis (Higgins, 1981)⇒ Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821
Telenassa abas Hewitson, 1864
Telenassa delphia Felder, 1861Delphia Crescent
Telenassa jana Felder & Felder, 1867Jana Crescent
Telenassa teletusa Godart, 1823Burchell´s Crescent

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Region Andina
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
3
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
8
33
Genera
Species

Taxom



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