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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Hidalgo (East Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
295
1899
3202
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
295
1899
3202
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
279
1857
3149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
189
1523
2592
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
40
548
816
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
40
548
816
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
40
548
816
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
413
648
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
404
641
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
196
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
92
166
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
5
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Hidalgo
5 Genera with 10 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1850Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1962Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom
Narope Doubleday, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19074SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hidalgo
10 Species and 2 Subspecies
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Caligo uranus Herrich-Schä..., 1850Gold-edged Owl-Butterfly
Eryphanis aesacus Herrich-Schä..., 1850Double-spotted Owl-Butterfly
Morpho (Morpho) achilles Linnaeus, 1758Achilles Morpho
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho polyphemus selene (E. Le Moult ..., 1962)⇒ Morpho polyphemus polyphemus Westwood, 1850
Opsiphanes boisduvalii (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Opsiphanes boisduvallii Doubleday, 1849
Opsiphanes invirae Hübner, 1818
Opsiphanes tamarindi Felder, 1861Narrow-banded Owl-butterfly
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Hidalgo
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
4
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov