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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Sierpe (Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
257
2908
3616
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
256
2907
3616
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
247
2881
3572
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
179
2527
3226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
40
973
1715
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
40
973
1715
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
40
973
1715
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
699
1343
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
687
1336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
105
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
61
80
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
5
8
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Sierpe
5 Genera with 8 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dynastor Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19073SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sierpe
8 Species and 3 Subspecies
Caligo brasiliensis Felder, 1862Almond-eyed Owl
Catoblepia orgetorix Hewitson, 1870Orgetorix Owl butterfly
Dynastor darius Fabricius, 1775Daring Owl-Butterfly
Morpho helenor popilius Hopffer, 1874
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes quiteria Stoll, 1780Scalloped Owlet
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Sierpe
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
4
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMorphini
Newman, 1834
Morpho Butterflies, Morphos
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov