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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Tabasco (Southeast Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
221
1227
1698
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
221
1227
1698
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
212
1201
1642
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
150
984
1347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
398
526
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
398
526
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
398
526
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
275
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
270
376
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
151
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
79
144
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
16
29
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
6
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Tabasco
6 Genera with 16 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 0Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots5SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19284SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tabasco
16 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa lelex alethes
Castilia chinantlensis de la Maza, 1978Chinantlan Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne gaudialis Bates, 1864Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Tabasco
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
1
5
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
5
11
Genera
Species

Taxom



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