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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region San Ramón Canton (Alajuela, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
234
2289
3017
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
233
2288
3017
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
221
2252
2951
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
170
2036
2758
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
45
849
1537
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
45
849
1537
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
849
1537
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
668
1302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
660
1294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
106
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
60
85
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
8
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for San Ramón Canton
8 Genera with 13 Species
Antirrhea Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Caerois Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Mimoblepia Casagrande, 1982
0SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 17803SpeciesTaxom


Species list for San Ramón Canton
13 Species and 1 Subspecies
Antirrhea philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758Common Brown Morpho
Antirrhea pterocopha Salvin & Godman, 1868
Caerois gerdrudtus Fabricius, 1793False Antirrhea
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Catoblepia orgetorix Hewitson, 1870Orgetorix Owl butterfly
Catoblepia xanthicles Godman & Salvin, 1881Xanthicles Owl-Butterfly
Eryphanis bubocula Butler, 1872Bubocula Owl-Butterfly
Eryphanis lycomedon Felder, 1862Split-spotted Owl-Butterfly
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Opsiphanes bogotanus Distant, 1875
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes quiteria Stoll, 1780Scalloped Owlet

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in San Ramón Canton
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
5
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMorphini
Newman, 1834
Morpho Butterflies, Morphos
3
5
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov