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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Palo Verde Biological Station (Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
210
1331
1243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
210
1331
1243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
205
1313
1217
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
155
1159
1068
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
325
374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
34
325
374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
34
325
374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
233
295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
230
292
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
50
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
25
31
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
2
2
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Palo Verde Biological Station
2 Genera with 2 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18621SpeciesTaxom


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

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Palo Verde Biological Station
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov