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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region USA (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
1098
25856
148294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
1092
25818
148242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
999
25344
146344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
566
19996
121239
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
98
5352
26598
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
94
5297
26515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
89
5277
26442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
27
3333
16587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
23
3035
14002
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
628
2717
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
302
1263
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
51
360
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
18
212
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for USA
18 Genera with 212 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents16SpeciesTaxom
Antillea Higgins, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Atlantea Higgins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1863Checkerspots103SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 19007SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 192810SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1878Checkerspots108SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1903Small Fritillaries89SpeciesTaxom
Mellicta Fabricius, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots4SpeciesTaxom
Ortilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents91SpeciesTaxom
Phystis Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1926Checkerspots14SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 19813SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18826SpeciesTaxom


Species list for USA
212 Species and 259 Subspecies
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla lelex H.Bates, 1864Northern Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa dubia (Hall, 1928)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa frisia genigueh (T. Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864
Anthanassa frisia punctata (W.H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864
Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864Pale-banded Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa subconcolor J.K.M. Röber, 1913
Anthanassa ptolyca Bates, 1864Black Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882Montane Crescent
Anthanassa taeniata (Röber, 1914)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana seminole Skinner, 1911Seminole crescent
Anthanassa texana texana W. H. Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Antillea pelops Drury, 1773Antillean Crescent
Atlantea tulita Dewitz, 1877Harlequin Butterfly
Castilia castilia
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus acastus W. H. Edwards, 1874Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus arkanyon M. Fisher & ..., 2006Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus dorothyi Bauer, 1975Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus neumoegeni Skinner, 1895Desert Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus robusta (Austin, 1998)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Chlosyne acastus sabina W. G. Wright, 1905Sabina Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus sterope W. H. Edwards, 1870Palouse Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus vallismortis J. Johnson, 1938Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus waucoba (J. Emmel, T...., 1998)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Chlosyne california chinoi (J.D. Gunder, 1924)⇒ Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Chlosyne cyneas (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Thessalia cyneas Godman & Salvin, 1878
Chlosyne cyneas infrequens (J.D. Gunder, 1928)⇒ Chlosyne cyneas cyneas F.D. Godman ..., 1878
Chlosyne damoetas (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924
Chlosyne damoetas damoetas Skinner, 1902Rockslide Checkerspot
Chlosyne damoetas damoetusRockslide checkerspot
Chlosyne damoetas windriver Scott, 1998Rockslide Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita albiplaga (E.M. Aaron, 1885)⇒ Chlosyne definita definita E. Aaron, 1885
Chlosyne definita definita E. Aaron, 1885Definite Checkerspot
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis pardelina Higgins, 1960Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne flavula (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne fulvia (W.H. Edwards, 1879)⇒ Thessalia fulvia Edwards, 1879
Chlosyne fulvia coronado Smith & Brock, 1988Fulvia Checkerspot
Chlosyne fulvia fulvia W. H. Edwards, 1879Fulvia Checkerspot
Chlosyne fulvia pariaensis M. Smith & B..., 1988Fulvia Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbi
Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863Gabb's checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii atrifasciata (Hawks & J. E..., 1998)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii flavula Barnes & McD..., 1918
Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863Gabbs Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii gunderi (J.A. Comstock, 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii newcombi (J.A. Comstock, 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii pasadenae (J.D. Gunder, 1924)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii pola (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii sonorae (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone carlota Reakirt, 1866Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone ismeria (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1835)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii albimontana Avinoff, 1930Harris´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii hanhami Fletcher, 1903Hanham´s Crescent
Chlosyne harrisii harrisii Scudder, 1863Harris´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii liggetti Avinoff, 1930Harris´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni Behr, 1863Aster Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni hoffmanni Behr, 1863Hoffmann´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni manchada (Bauer, 1960)⇒ Chlosyne hoffmanni Behr, 1863
Chlosyne hoffmanni segregata W. Barnes & ..., 1918Hoffmann´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne kendallorum Opler, 1999Kendalls Checkerspot
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne lacinia adjutrix Scudder, 1875Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia crocale Edwards, 1872Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia lacinia (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia crocale Edwards, 1872
Chlosyne leanira (C. & R. Felder, 1860)⇒ Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860
Chlosyne leanira alma Strecker, 1878Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira basinensis Austin & M. ..., 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira cerrita (Wright, 1905)⇒ Chlosyne leanira wrightii Edwards, 1886
Chlosyne leanira elegans Preistaf & E..., 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira flavodorsalis Austin & M. ..., 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira leanira C. Felder & ..., 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira nebularum Austin & M. ..., 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira obsoleta H. Edwards, 1877Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira oregonensis Bauer, 1975Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira wrighti W. H. Edwards, 1886
Chlosyne leanira wrightii Edwards, 1886Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne melitaeoides C. Felder an..., 1867Melitaeoides Checkerspot
Chlosyne neumoegeni Skinner, 1895Neumoegen Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chlosyne nycteis drusius W. H. Edwards, 1884Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis greyi (Field, 1934)⇒ Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne nycteis lacteus (Gunder, 1928)⇒ Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne nycteis millburni (C. Rummel, 1926)⇒ Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis oenone (S.H. Scudder, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne nycteis pastoron Pelham, 2008Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla altasierra (J. Emmel, T...., 1998)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne palla australomontana (J. Emmel, T...., 1998)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne palla calydon W. Holland, 1931Calydon Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla eremita W. G. Wright, 1905Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla flavula W. Barnes & ..., 1918Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla palla Boisduval, 1852Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla sterope
Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924Rosita Patch
Chlosyne rosita browni Bauer, 1961Brown’s Patch
Chlosyne sterope (Edwards, 1871)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne theona Ménétriés, 1855Chinati checkerspot
Chlosyne theona benjamini (J.D. Gunder, 1928)⇒ Chlosyne theona thekla W. H. Edwards, 1870
Chlosyne theona bolli W. H. Edwards, 1877
Chlosyne theona bollii W. H. Edwards, 1878Boll’s Patch
Chlosyne theona chinatiensis Tinkham, 1944Chinati Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona thekla W. H. Edwards, 1870Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne whitneyi (Behr, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Dymasia chara (Edwards, 1884)⇒ Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas chara (W. H. Edwards, 1884)⇒ Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959
Dymasia dymas dymas W. H. Edwards, 1877Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas larunda (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Dymasia dymas dymas W. H. Edwards, 1877
Dymasia dymas senrabii (W. Barnes, 1900)⇒ Dymasia dymas dymas W. H. Edwards, 1877
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia callonia Staudinger, 1885
Eresia carme Doubleday, 1847
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia emerantia Hewitson, 1857
Eresia manto Hall, 1930
Eresia nauplius Linnaeus, 1758Nauplius Crescent
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Euphydryas alena Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia alena W. Barnes & ..., 1926Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia bakeri D. Stallings..., 1945Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia bernadetta Leussler, 1920Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia brucei W. H. Edwards, 1888Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia capella W. Barnes, 1897Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia carmentis W. Barnes & ..., 1926Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia chuskae Ferris & R. ..., 1980Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia cloudcrofti Ferris & R. ..., 1980Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia colonia
Euphydryas anicia effi D. Stallings..., 1945Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia eurytion Mead, 1875Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia helvia Scudder, 1869Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia hermosa W. G. Wright, 1905Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia hopfingeri Gunder, 1934Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia howlandi D. Stallings..., 1947Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia macyi Fender & Jewett, 1953Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia magdalena W. Barnes & ..., 1918Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia magdelena
Euphydryas anicia maria Skinner, 1899Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia morandi Gunder, 1928Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia variicolor Baughman & M..., 1998Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia veazieae Fender & Jewett, 1953Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia wecoeut M. Fisher, S..., 2006Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia wheeleri H. Edwards, 1881Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia windi Gunder, 1932Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia merope de Prunner, 1798
Euphydryas bernadetta Leussler, 1920
Euphydryas carmentis Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Euphydryas chalcedon Doubleday & ..., 1847
Euphydryas chalcedon colon
Euphydryas chalcedon hermosa
Euphydryas chalcedon quino
Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847'Anicia' Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona anicia E. Doubleday, 1847'Anicia' Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedon fusimacula W..., 1900
Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona (E. Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona hennei Scott, 1981
Euphydryas chalcedona colon W. H. Edwards, 1881Colon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona cooperi H.H. Behr, 1863
Euphydryas chalcedona corralensis T. Emmel & J..., 1973Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona dwinellei H. Edwards, 1881Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona fusisecunda J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona hemiluteofuscus J.D. Gunder, 1925
Euphydryas chalcedona hemimelanica J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona hennei Scott, 1981Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona hermosa Wright, 1905Arizona chalcedon checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona kingstonensis T. Emmel & J..., 1973Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona klotsi dos Passos, 1938Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona macglashanii Rivers, 1888Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona olancha W. G. Wright, 1905Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona omniluteofuscus J.D. Gunder, 1925
Euphydryas chalcedona sierra W. G. Wright, 1905Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona suprafusa J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona supranigrella J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona trinitina Baughman & M..., 1998Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon (Edwards, 1881)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedon Doubleday & ..., 1847
Euphydryas colon colon W. H. Edwards, 1881Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon nevadensis Bauer, 1975Nevada dark checkerspot
Euphydryas colon sperryi F. Chermock ..., 1945Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon svihlae Pelham, 2008Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon wallacensis Gunder, 1928Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas cynthia Denis & Schi..., 1775Cynthia's Fritillary
Euphydryas dunni (Gunder, 1929)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852Bay checkerspot Butterfly
Euphydryas editha alebarki Ferris, 1971Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha augusta (W. H. Edwards, 1890)⇒ Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863
Euphydryas editha augustina W. G. Wright, 1905Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha aurilacus Gunder, 1928Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha baroni W. H. Edwards, 1879Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha bayensis Sternitzky, 1937Bay Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha bingi Baughman & M..., 1998Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha colonia W. G. Wright, 1905Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863
Euphydryas editha edithana Strand, 1915Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha effi
Euphydryas editha ehrlichi Baughman & M..., 1998Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha gunnisonensis F. Brown, 1971Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha hutchinsi McDunnough, 1928Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha insularis T. Emmel & J..., 1974Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha karinae Baughman & M..., 1998Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha lawrencei Gunder, 1931Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha lehmani Gunder, 1929Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha luestherae Murphy & P. ..., 1980Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha mattooni Austin & Murphy, 1998Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha monoensis Gunder, 1928Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha montanus McDunnough, 1928Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha nubigena Behr, 1863Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha owyheensis Austin & Murphy, 1998Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863Ediths Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha rubicunda H. Edwards, 1881Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha tahoensis Austin & Murphy, 1998Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha taylori W. H. Edwards, 1888Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha wrighti Gunder, 1929
Euphydryas gillettii Barnes, 1897Gillett's checkerspot
Euphydryas helvia
Euphydryas hydaspe
Euphydryas iduna Dalman, 1816Lapland Fritillary
Euphydryas magdalena Barnes & McD..., 1918
Euphydryas orientalis Herrich-Schä..., 1851
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphydryas phaeton ozarkae Masters, 1968Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton phaethusa (G.D. Hulst, 1881)⇒ Euphydryas phaeton phaeton Drury, 1773
Euphydryas phaeton phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton phaetontea (J.B. Godart, 1819)⇒ Euphydryas phaeton phaeton Drury, 1773
Euphydryas phaeton streckeri (Ellsworth, 1902)⇒ Euphydryas phaeton phaeton Drury, 1773
Euphydryas phaeton superba (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Euphydryas phaeton phaeton Drury, 1773
Janatella cincta (Edwards, 1864)⇒ Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861
Melitaea acastus (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Melitaea acastus neumoegeni
Melitaea agar Oberthür, 1886
Melitaea alma (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Chlosyne leanira leanira C. Felder & ..., 1860
Melitaea approximata (Strecker, 1900)⇒ Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861
Melitaea arachne (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poladryas arachne arachne W. H. Edwards, 1869
Melitaea arcesia Bremer, 1861Blackvein Fritillary
Melitaea arduinna Esper, 1783Freyer's Fritillary
Melitaea asteria FREYER, 1828Little Fritillary
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775
Melitaea athalia corythalia Hübner, 1791
Melitaea augusta (Edwards, 1890)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea boulei Oberthür, 1911
Melitaea calydon (Mead, 1875)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea casta Kollar, 1850
Melitaea chalcedon Doubleday, 1844
Melitaea chara (Edwards, 1884)⇒ Microtia dymas chara W.H. Edwards, 1884
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Melitaea cinxia brenthis Reuss, 1921
Melitaea collina (Lederer, 1861)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861
Melitaea corythalia (Hübner, 1793)⇒ Melitaea leucippe Schneider, 1787
Melitaea damoetas
Melitaea definita (Aaron, 1884)⇒ Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885
Melitaea deleta Verity, 1919
Melitaea delunata (Schultz, 1908)⇒ Melitaea sibina Alpheraky, 1882
Melitaea diamina Lang, 1789False Heath Fritillary
Melitaea didyma Esper, 1778Fiery Fritillary
Melitaea didyma neera Fischer de W..., 1820
Melitaea didymina Staudinger, 1895
Melitaea didymoides Eversmann, 1847
Melitaea doddalis
Melitaea editha Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea epula (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861
Melitaea flavula (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea gabbii (Behr, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863
Melitaea giletti
Melitaea harrisi
Melitaea helcita Boisduval, 1869
Melitaea hertha (Quensal, 1791)⇒ Melitaea leucippe Schneider, 1787
Melitaea hewesi (Leussler, 1931)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea hoffmani
Melitaea hoffmanni (Skala, 1908)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837
Melitaea ichnea (Boisduval, 1833)⇒ Euphydryas cynthia Denis & Schi..., 1775
Melitaea iphigenia Esper, 1782
Melitaea irma Higgins, 1941
Melitaea ismeria Boisduval & ..., 1835
Melitaea lathon Fruhstorfer, 1917
Melitaea leanira Wind, 1947
Melitaea leona (Wright, 1906)⇒ Chlosyne leanira leanira C. Felder & ..., 1860
Melitaea leucippe Schneider, 1787
Melitaea minuta (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861
Melitaea minuta pola
Melitaea mixta Evans, 1912
Melitaea montium (Belter, 1934)⇒ Melitaea persea Kollar, 1850
Melitaea narenta Fruhstorfer, 1917
Melitaea neumoegeni (Wright, 1905)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Melitaea nevadensis Oberthür, 1904
Melitaea nubigena (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea nycteis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Melitaea nympha (Edwards, 1884)⇒ Poladryas arachne nympha W. H. Edwards, 1884
Melitaea occasus Verity, 1919
Melitaea orientalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1856)⇒ Euphydryas orientalis Herrich-Schä..., 1851
Melitaea orsa (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes pulchella montana Behr, 1863
Melitaea palla (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924
Melitaea pallida (Skala, 1907)⇒ Melitaea didyma Esper, 1778
Melitaea parthenoides Keferstein, 1851Meadow Fritillary
Melitaea paula Obraztsov, 1936
Melitaea perse (Edwards, 1881)⇒ Microtia elada perse Edwards, 1882
Melitaea persea Kollar, 1850Desert Fritillary
Melitaea phaeton (Drury, 1773)⇒ Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773
Melitaea phoebe (Goeze, 1779)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Melitaea pola (ab. polingi ..., 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863
Melitaea pulchella (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Melitaea pusilla Heydemann, 1954
Melitaea regama Fruhstorfer, 1915
Melitaea senrabii (Barnes, 1900)⇒ Microtia dymas dymas W.H. Edwards, 1877
Melitaea sibina Alpheraky, 1882
Melitaea solona (Alpheraky, 1881)⇒ Melitaea turanica Erschov, 1874
Melitaea sonorae (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Melitaea thekla (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Chlosyne theona Ménétriés, 1855
Melitaea trivia (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Melitaea turanica Erschov, 1874
Melitaea uralensis (Krulikovski, 1897)⇒ Melitaea arduinna Esper, 1783
Melitaea varia Meyer-Dur, 1851Grison's Fritillary
Melitaea wardi (Watkins, 1927)⇒ Melitaea agar Oberthür, 1886
Melitaea warneckei Bryk, 1940
Melitaea wittei Geest, 1903
Mellicta menetriesi Caradja, 1895
Microtia dymas chara W.H. Edwards, 1884
Microtia dymas dymas W.H. Edwards, 1877
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Microtia elva elva (H. Bates, 1864)⇒ Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906
Ortilia dicoma Hewitson, 1864Dicoma Crescent
Phyciodes ardys (Hewitson, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864
Phyciodes argentea (Godman & Salvin, 1882)⇒ Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes batesii anasazi Scott, 1994Tawny Crescent
Phyciodes batesii apsaalooke Scott, 1994Tawny Crescent
Phyciodes batesii batesii Reakirt, 1866Tawny Crescent
Phyciodes batesii lakota Scott, 1994Lakota Crescent
Phyciodes batesii maconensis Gatrelle, 1998Tawny Crescent
Phyciodes camillus (Edwards, 1871)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes campestris camillus Edwards, 1871
Phyciodes campestris campestris
Phyciodes claudina palia
Phyciodes cocyta (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes cocyta arenacolor Austin, 1998Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta cocyta Cramer, 1777Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta diminutor Scott, 1998Diminutive Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta incognitus Gatrelle, 2004Mimic Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta pascoensis W. G. Wright, 1905Northern Crescent
Phyciodes definita
Phyciodes drusilla Felder & Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Phyciodes frisia (Poey, 1832)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Phyciodes gorgone Hübner, 0
Phyciodes graphica (Felder, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869
Phyciodes graphica graphica R. Felder, 1869Vesta Crescent
Phyciodes graphica vesta (W. H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes graphica graphica R. Felder, 1869
Phyciodes herlani (Bauer, 1975)⇒ Phyciodes orseis Edwards, 1871
Phyciodes incognitusMimic Crescent
Phyciodes ismeria (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Phyciodes lycus (Hall, 1928)⇒ Eresia carme Doubleday, 1847
Phyciodes montana (Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes montanus
Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescenspot
Phyciodes mylitta arida H. Skinner, 1917
Phyciodes mylitta arizonensis Bauer, 1975Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta collina (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta collinsi (J.D. Gunder, 1930)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta epula (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta macyi (K.M. Fender, 1930)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes nyctois
Phyciodes oreseis
Phyciodes orseis Edwards, 1871California Crescent
Phyciodes orseis herlani Bauer, 1975California Crescent
Phyciodes orseis orseis W. H. Edwards, 1871California Crescent
Phyciodes pallescens Felder, 1869Mexican Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes pallida barnesi Skinner, 1897Pale Crescent
Phyciodes pallida pallida W. H. Edwards, 1864Pale Crescent
Phyciodes pallidus barnesi Skinner, 1897Large pale crescent
Phyciodes pascoensis (Wright, 1906)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes phaon gorgone (tr.f. nox J...., 1928)⇒ Phyciodes phaon phaon W. H. Edwards, 1864
Phyciodes phaon jalapeno Scott, 1998Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon phaon W. H. Edwards, 1864Eastern Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes picta canace W. H. Edwards, 1871Painted Crescent
Phyciodes picta jemezensis (H.H. Brehme, 1913)⇒ Phyciodes picta picta W. H. Edwards, 1865
Phyciodes picta picta W. H. Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes pictus (WH Edwards, 1865)⇒ Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865
Phyciodes pratensis (Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes ptolyca (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa ptolyca Bates, 1864
Phyciodes pulchella (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes pulchella camillus W. H. Edwards, 1871Camillus Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella campestris (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852
Phyciodes pulchella deltarufa Scott, 1998Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella inornatus Austin, 1998Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella montana Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella pratensis (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852
Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella sacramento Scott, 2006Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella shoshoni Scott, 1994Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella vallis Austin, 1998Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchellus camillusField crescent
Phyciodes selenis (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes sitalces (Godman & Salvin, 1882)⇒ Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882
Phyciodes texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Phyciodes texana seminole Skinner, 1911Seminole Texan Crescent
Phyciodes texana texanaTexan Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes tharos dyari (J.D. Gunder, 1928)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tharos euclea (J.A.B. Bergs..., 1780)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tharos marcia (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tharos orantain Scott, 1998Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos pascoensis Wright, 1905Western pearl crescent
Phyciodes tharos reaghi (W. Reiff, 1913)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tharos riocolorado Scott, 1992Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos tharossa (J.B. Godart, 1819)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tulcis (Poey, 1832)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Phystis simois Hewitson, 1864
Poladryas arachne W. H. Edwards, 1869Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne arachne W. H. Edwards, 1869Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne expedita Austin, 1998Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne gilensis W. Holland, 1930Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne monache J. A. Comstock, 1918Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne nympha W. H. Edwards, 1884Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta approximata (F.H.H. Strecker, 1900)⇒ Poladryas minuta minuta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Poladryas minuta arachne (W.H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poladryas minuta nympha W.H. Edwards, 1884
Poladryas minuta gilensis W.J. Holland, 1930
Poladryas minuta gunderiae W.J. Holland, 1930
Poladryas minuta minuta W. H. Edwards, 1861Dotted Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta nympha W.H. Edwards, 1884
Poladryas minuta pola (arachne poli..., 1926)⇒ Poladryas minuta nympha W.H. Edwards, 1884
Tegosa anieta luka Higgins, 1981Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent
Tegosa luka (Higgins, 1981)⇒ Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada imitata (F.H.H. Strecker, 1878)⇒ Texola elada ulrica W. H. Edwards, 1877
Texola elada perse Edwards, 1882
Texola elada ulrica W. H. Edwards, 1877Elada Checkerspot
Texola perse (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Texola elada Hewitson, 1868

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in USA
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
5
39
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SubtribeEuphydryina
Higgins, 1978
1
18
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SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
2
84
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SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
10
71
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