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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Las Cruces Biological Station (Puntarenas, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
133
837
972
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
133
837
972
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
130
833
969
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
108
799
935
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
328
471
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
34
328
471
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
34
328
471
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
263
400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
262
399
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
52
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
35
42
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
4
6
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Las Cruces Biological Station
4 Genera with 6 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1860Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Las Cruces Biological Station
6 Species and 2 Subspecies
Caligo atreus Kollar, 1850Atreus Owl
Caligo brasiliensis Felder, 1862Almond-eyed Owl
Catoblepia berecynthia berecynthus velatus H.F...., 1902
Eryphanis aesacus Herrich-Schä..., 1850Double-spotted Owl-Butterfly
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Morpho theseus Deyrolle, 1860Stub-Tailed Morpho

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Las Cruces Biological Station
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMorphini
Newman, 1834
Morpho Butterflies, Morphos
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov