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Taxonomy of Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
4179
190570
2444470
Families
Genera
Species

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
3816
189502
2439455
Families
Genera
Species

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
3399
186457
2415487
Families
Genera
Species

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
1891
142849
2048615
Families
Genera
Species

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
322
33641
568299
Families
Genera
Species

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
208
32654
567261
Families
Genera
Species

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
197
32461
565431
Families
Genera
Species
DivisionDitrysia
Borner, 1925
Butterflies, Moths, Skippers
186
32290
560864
Families
Genera
Species

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
74
20388
404639
Families
Genera
Species

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
66
18154
371101
Families
Genera
Species

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
13
3266
144998
Families
Genera
Species
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
1533
72196
Genera
Species
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
35
2118
Genera
Species
Subnodes of Morphinae Newman, 1834
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
23
947
Genera
Species
TribeMorphini
Newman, 1834
Morpho Butterflies, Morphos
10
1154
Genera
Species
GenusAntirrhaea
Westwood, 1851
  ⇒ Pierella
13Species
GenusStichopthalma
4Species

Synonyms
Morphidae (Newman, 1834)

Native, vernacular names and spellings of Morphinae
EnglishMorphos, Morphos and Owls


Distribution and Species lists of Morphinae Newman, 1834
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Algeria
1 Genus  1 Species
Andorra
1 Genus  1 Species
Argentina
11 Genera  38 Species
Armenia
1 Genus  1 Species
Australia
5 Genera  10 Species
Austria
3 Genera  3 Species
Bahamas
3 Genera  4 Species
Bangladesh
1 Genus  1 Species
Barbados
3 Genera  4 Species
Belarus
1 Genus  1 Species
Belgium
1 Genus  2 Species
Belize
11 Genera  31 Species
Bhutan
1 Genus  1 Species
Bolivia
14 Genera  69 Species
Botswana
1 Genus  2 Species
Brazil
20 Genera  161 Species
Canada
5 Genera  10 Species
Cape Verde
1 Genus  1 Species
Chile
2 Genera  2 Species
China
1 Genus  4 Species
Colombia
17 Genera  136 Species
Costa Rica
15 Genera  63 Species
Cuba
5 Genera  9 Species
Czech Republic
1 Genus  1 Species
Denmark
3 Genera  4 Species
Dominican Republic
1 Genus  1 Species
Ecuador
13 Genera  81 Species
Egypt
2 Genera  2 Species
El Salvador
4 Genera  7 Species
Finland
4 Genera  25 Species
France
6 Genera  22 Species
Gabon
2 Genera  2 Species
Germany
3 Genera  6 Species
Ghana
1 Genus  1 Species
Greece
1 Genus  1 Species
Grenada
2 Genera  4 Species
Guatemala
12 Genera  27 Species
Guinea
1 Genus  1 Species
Guyana
9 Genera  26 Species
Honduras
8 Genera  38 Species
Iceland
2 Genera  2 Species
India
2 Genera  4 Species
Indonesia
3 Genera  6 Species
Ireland
1 Genus  1 Species
Italy
1 Genus  1 Species
Jamaica
1 Genus  1 Species
Japan
2 Genera  4 Species
Kenya
1 Genus  2 Species
Laos
1 Genus  2 Species
Liberia
5 Genera  7 Species
Madagascar
1 Genus  2 Species
Malaysia
3 Genera  4 Species
Mexico
15 Genera  56 Species
Morocco
1 Genus  1 Species
Mozambique
1 Genus  2 Species
Namibia
1 Genus  3 Species
Nepal
1 Genus  1 Species
Netherlands
4 Genera  6 Species
New Zealand
3 Genera  4 Species
Nicaragua
8 Genera  26 Species
Nigeria
1 Genus  1 Species
Norway
3 Genera  4 Species
Panama
14 Genera  44 Species
Papua New Guinea
2 Genera  4 Species
Paraguay
10 Genera  28 Species
Peru
20 Genera  129 Species
Philippines
3 Genera  5 Species
Poland
1 Genus  1 Species
Portugal
5 Genera  5 Species
Republic South Africa
5 Genera  8 Species
Russia
1 Genus  3 Species
Saint Lucia
1 Genus  1 Species
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1 Genus  1 Species
Seychelles
2 Genera  2 Species
Solomon Islands
4 Genera  6 Species
South Korea
1 Genus  3 Species
Spain
6 Genera  9 Species
Sri Lanka
1 Genus  3 Species
Sudan
1 Genus  1 Species
Suriname
12 Genera  41 Species
Sweden
5 Genera  10 Species
Taiwan
3 Genera  6 Species
Thailand
1 Genus  4 Species
Trinidad and Tobago
7 Genera  15 Species
Tunisia
1 Genus  1 Species
Turkey
1 Genus  1 Species
Turkmenistan
1 Genus  1 Species
United Kingdom
7 Genera  9 Species
Uruguay
1 Genus  3 Species
USA
13 Genera  36 Species
Venezuela
12 Genera  49 Species
Vietnam
1 Genus  2 Species
Yemen
1 Genus  1 Species
Zambia
2 Genera  2 Species
Zimbabwe
2 Genera  2 Species


Distribution on islands


Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov