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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Gracias a Dios Department (East Honduras, Honduras)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
23
104
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
23
104
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
22
103
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
17
98
241
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
4
14
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
4
14
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
4
14
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
3
12
13
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
3
12
13
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
1
9
10
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
9
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
2
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Gracias a Dios Department
2 Genera with 3 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1775Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1758Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gracias a Dios Department
3 Species
Caligo atreus Kollar, 1850Atreus Owl
Caligo illioneus Cramer, 1775Dusky Owl-Butterfly
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Gracias a Dios Department
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov