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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Petén (Guatemala)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
107
498
629
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
107
498
629
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
102
482
608
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
402
527
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
85
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
85
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
15
85
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
72
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
70
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
52
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
35
47
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
3
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Petén
3 Genera with 3 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18701SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Petén
3 Species and 2 Subspecies
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Opsiphanes cassina fabricii (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Opsiphanes cassina merianae Stichel, 1904

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

Taxom

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

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov