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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
209
1175
1222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
208
1174
1222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
190
1080
1148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
133
928
998
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
392
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
392
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
391
635
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
301
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
300
541
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
248
488
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
137
294
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
9
19
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Tolima Department
9 Genera with 19 Species
Antirrhea Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Brassolis Fabricius, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Caerois Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Dynastor Doubleday, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1850Morpho butterfly4SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18614SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tolima Department
19 Species and 1 Subspecies
Antirrhea geryon Felder, 1862
Brassolis haenschi Stichel, 1902
Brassolis sophorae Linnaeus, 1758Coconut butterfly
Caerois gerdrudtus Fabricius, 1793False Antirrhea
Caligo eurilochus Cramer, 1775Forest Blue Mort
Caligo illioneus Cramer, 1775Dusky Owl-Butterfly
Caligo oileus Felder, 1861Oileus Giant Owl
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Catoblepia berecynthia berecynthus velatus H.F...., 1902
Dynastor macrosiris Westwood, 1851
Eryphanis polyxena (Meerburgh, 1775)⇒ Eryphanis automedon Cramer, 1775
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho peleides Kollar, 1850Blue Morpho
Morpho sulkowskyi Kollar, 1850Sulkowsky´s Morpho
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes quiteria Stoll, 1780Scalloped Owlet
Opsiphanes sallei Doubleday, 1849
Opsiphanes tamarindi Felder, 1861Narrow-banded Owl-butterfly

Subnodes of Morphinae with occurrences in Tolima Department
TribeBrassolini
Boisduval, 1836
Barkwings and Owl butterflies, Owls
6
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMorphini
Newman, 1834
Morpho Butterflies, Morphos
3
6
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Morphinae at itis.gov