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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Veracruz (East Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
421
4905
9990
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
420
4904
9990
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
401
4818
9746
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
262
4070
8475
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
62
1784
3803
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
62
1783
3802
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
61
1780
3797
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
25
1270
2901
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
22
1215
2803
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
341
925
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
142
400
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
24
86
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
8
47
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Veracruz
8 Genera with 47 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents13SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18646SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1924Checkerspots14SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19287SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents5SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18643SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Veracruz
47 Species and 13 Subspecies
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa ardys ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardys Crescent
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa drymoea Godman & Salvin, 1878
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa frisia archesilea (R. Felder, 1869)⇒ Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa otanes Hewitson, 1864Blackened Crescent
Anthanassa otanes cyno Godman & Salvin, 1889Blackened Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882Montane Crescent
Anthanassa sydra (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia chinantlensis de la Maza, 1978Chinantlan Crescent
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia eranites mejicana (J.K.M. Röber, 1913)⇒ Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857
Castilia griseobasalis Röber, 1914Gray-based Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Chlosyne cyneas cynisca F.D. Godman ..., 1882
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita schausi (F.D. Godman, 1901)⇒ Chlosyne definita definita E. Aaron, 1885
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne lacinia ardema T. Reakirt, 1867
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924Rosita Patch
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia clara (Bates, 1864)⇒ Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia eranites (Hewitson, 1857)⇒ Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857
Eresia myia (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Melitaea athalia corythalia Hübner, 1791
Melitaea phoebe scotosia Butler, 1878
Melitaea schausi (Godman & Salvin, 1901)⇒ Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Microtia elva elva (H. Bates, 1864)⇒ Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906
Phyciodes mylitta mexicana A. Hall, 1928Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes schausi
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa fragilis Bates, 1864
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Veracruz
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
2
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
5
30
Genera
Species

Taxom



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