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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Cauca Department (Region Andina, Colombia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
210
899
1000
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
210
899
1000
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
194
861
974
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
122
683
807
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
237
323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
237
323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
27
237
323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
204
284
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
191
269
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
140
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
67
102
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
4
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Cauca Department
4 Genera with 4 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1850Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dynastor Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1782Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cauca Department
4 Species
Caligo uranus Herrich-Schä..., 1850Gold-edged Owl-Butterfly
Dynastor darius Fabricius, 1775Daring Owl-Butterfly
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Opsiphanes tamarindi Felder, 1861Narrow-banded Owl-butterfly

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Cauca Department
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMorphini
Newman, 1834
Morpho Butterflies, Morphos
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov