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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
209
1175
1222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
208
1174
1222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
190
1080
1148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
133
928
998
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
392
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
392
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
391
635
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
301
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
300
541
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
248
488
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
137
294
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
20
36
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
7
14
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Tolima Department
7 Genera with 14 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18525SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Telenassa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tolima Department
14 Species and 1 Subspecies
Anthanassa drusilla Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa dubia (Hall, 1928)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Anthanassa hermas Hewitson, 1864
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia eunice Hübner, 1806Tiger Crescent
Eresia letitia Hewitson, 1869
Eresia levina Hewitson, 1872
Eresia polina Hewitson, 1852
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Telenassa abas Hewitson, 1864

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

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
6
13
Genera
Species

Taxom



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