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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Darien (Panama)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
149
1053
1351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
149
1053
1351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
141
1027
1318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
105
924
1208
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
333
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
333
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
333
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
275
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
274
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
103
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
60
94
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
3
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Darien
3 Genera with 10 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly4SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Darien
10 Species and 1 Subspecies
Caligo atreus Kollar, 1850Atreus Owl
Caligo eurilochus Cramer, 1775Forest Blue Mort
Caligo idomeneus Linnaeus, 1758Idomeneus Giant Owl
Caligo oedipus Stichel, 1903Boomerang Owl
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho peleides Kollar, 1850Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Opsiphanes cassiae Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Darien
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
2
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMorphini
Newman, 1834
Morpho Butterflies, Morphos
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov