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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Douglas County (South Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
164
730
1017
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
164
730
1017
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
154
705
976
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
612
865
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
340
456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
340
456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
340
456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
263
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
259
353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
111
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
47
72
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
3
6
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Douglas County (South Dakota)
3 Genera with 6 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1758Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1758Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19072SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Douglas County (South Dakota)
6 Species and 1 Subspecies
Caligo idomeneus Linnaeus, 1758Idomeneus Giant Owl
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho amathonte Deyrolle, 1860
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Douglas County (South Dakota)
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMorphini
Newman, 1834
Morpho Butterflies, Morphos
1
3
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov