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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Playa Sirena (Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
261
2775
3364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
261
2775
3364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
252
2751
3327
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
186
2434
3021
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
988
1659
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
988
1659
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
41
988
1659
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
678
1196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
658
1179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
111
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
56
79
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
5
7
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Playa Sirena
5 Genera with 7 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Playa Sirena
7 Species and 1 Subspecies
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Catoblepia orgetorix Hewitson, 1870Orgetorix Owl butterfly
Eryphanis lycomedon Felder, 1862Split-spotted Owl-Butterfly
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Opsiphanes bogotanus Distant, 1875

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Playa Sirena
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