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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
207
1198
1421
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
207
1198
1421
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
194
1136
1389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
136
973
1253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
430
727
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
430
727
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
430
727
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
334
619
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
333
618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
266
545
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
151
337
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
25
45
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
11
21
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Santander Department
11 Genera with 21 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1867Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Gnathotriche C. & R. Felder, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1779Small Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Mellicta Fabricius, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Telenassa Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Santander Department
21 Species and 1 Subspecies
Anthanassa drusilla Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia castilia
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne narva Fabricius, 1793Narva Checkerspot
Chlosyne poecile Felder, 1867Poecile Checkerspot
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia polina Hewitson, 1852
Gnathotriche exclamationis Koll, 1850
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
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Telenassa delphia Felder, 1861Delphia Crescent

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

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
3
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
6
9
Genera
Species

Taxom



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