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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Portuguesa (Centro-Occidental, Venezuela)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
189
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
189
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
48
181
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
39
162
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
25
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
25
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
10
25
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
8
20
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
20
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
15
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
11
11
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Portuguesa
1 Genera with 1 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Portuguesa
1 Species
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Portuguesa
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov