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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Quindio Department (Region Andina, Colombia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
167
714
772
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
167
714
772
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
154
663
729
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
111
552
605
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
168
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
168
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
168
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
144
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
143
187
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
86
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
63
93
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
5
9
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Quindio Department
5 Genera with 9 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dynastor Doubleday, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1782Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19073SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Quindio Department
9 Species and 1 Subspecies
Caligo memnon C. & R. Felder, 1866Giant Owl
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Dynastor macrosiris Westwood, 1851
Eryphanis lycomedon Felder, 1862Split-spotted Owl-Butterfly
Eryphanis polyxena (Meerburgh, 1775)⇒ Eryphanis automedon Cramer, 1775
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Opsiphanes quiteria Stoll, 1780Scalloped Owlet
Opsiphanes tamarindi Felder, 1861Narrow-banded Owl-butterfly
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Quindio Department
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov