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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Manaus (Amazonas, Brazil)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
180
914
1296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
180
914
1296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
162
860
1211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
111
710
1049
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
112
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
112
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
24
112
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
79
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
74
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
52
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
32
47
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
5
7
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Manaus
5 Genera with 7 Species
Bia Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Brassolis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1823Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Manaus
7 Species and 1 Subspecies
Bia actorion Linnaeus, 1763Actorion Owlet
Brassolis sophorae Linnaeus, 1758Coconut butterfly
Catoblepia xanthus Linnaeus, 1758
Eryphanis automedon spintharus Fruhstorfer, 1912
Morpho (Morpho) achilles Linnaeus, 1758Achilles Morpho
Morpho cisseis C.Felder & R..., 1860Cisseis Morpho
Morpho hercules Dalman, 1823Hercules Morpho

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

Taxom

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

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov