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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Masaya (Nicaragua)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
99
413
429
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
99
413
429
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
97
410
426
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
73
364
374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
77
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
77
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
19
77
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
56
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
55
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
38
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
23
28
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
2
2
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Masaya
2 Genera with 2 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18621SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Masaya
2 Species
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Masaya
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov