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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Portugal (Iberian Peninsula)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
546
5554
13778
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
542
5540
13730
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
512
5443
13568
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
333
4250
11221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
66
1095
2658
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
65
1094
2651
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
62
1090
2647
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
635
1331
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
570
1185
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
188
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
100
209
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
5
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Portugal
5 Genera with 5 Species
Bia Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Brassolis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1775Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Portugal
5 Species
Bia actorion Linnaeus, 1763Actorion Owlet
Brassolis sophorae Linnaeus, 1758Coconut butterfly
Caligo illioneus Cramer, 1775Dusky Owl-Butterfly
Catoblepia berecynthia Cramer, 1777
Opsiphanes invirae Hübner, 1818

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Portugal
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
5
5
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov