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Checklist for Subtribe Phyciodina Higgins, 1981
and region Amazon region (Peru)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
70
347
515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
70
347
515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
64
336
505
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
50
314
484
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
234
384
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
234
384
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
20
234
384
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
196
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
191
334
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
95
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
44
57
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
8
11
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
6
8
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
5
6
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Amazon region
5 Genera with 6 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1878Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Amazon region
6 Species
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Eresia nauplius Linnaeus, 1758Nauplius Crescent
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent


Links, sources and further information
Phyciodina at itis.gov