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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
163
758
901
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
163
758
901
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
149
714
838
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
107
589
720
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
225
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
225
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
225
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
177
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
176
297
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
145
261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
86
157
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
14
24
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
8
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Risaralda Department
8 Genera with 13 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Gnathotriche C. & R. Felder, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Telenassa Higgins, 18232SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Risaralda Department
13 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anthanassa drusilla lelex H.Bates, 1864Northern Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia castilla Felder, 1862
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Eresia levina Hewitson, 1872
Eresia polina Hewitson, 1852
Gnathotriche exclamationis Koll, 1850
Janatella fellula Schaus, 1902Colombian Crescent
Tegosa anieta luka Higgins, 1981Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Tegosa pastazena Bates, 1864Pastazena Crescent
Telenassa abas Hewitson, 1864
Telenassa teletusa Godart, 1823Burchell´s Crescent

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Risaralda Department
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
6
11
Genera
Species

Taxom



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