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Checklist for Subfamily Morphinae Newman, 1834 (Morphos)
and region Sipaliwini (Suriname)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
109
655
911
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
109
655
911
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
98
608
793
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
568
749
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
335
524
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
335
524
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
31
335
524
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
277
451
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
274
447
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
47
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
33
54
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
5
6
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Sipaliwini
5 Genera with 6 Species
Caligo Hübner, 1758Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Caligopsis Seydel, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sipaliwini
6 Species and 1 Subspecies
Caligo idomeneus Linnaeus, 1758Idomeneus Giant Owl
Caligopsis seleucida Hewitson, 1877
Catoblepia berecynthia Cramer, 1777
Catoblepia xanthus Linnaeus, 1758
Eryphanis polyxena (Meerburgh, 1775)⇒ Eryphanis automedon Cramer, 1775
Morpho telemachus Linnaeus, 1767
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Sipaliwini
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
4
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov