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Checklist for Subtribe Phyciodina Higgins, 1981
and region Nicaragua (Central America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
424
4260
8007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
423
4259
8007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
403
4172
7847
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
259
3357
6494
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
46
718
1400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
46
718
1400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
46
718
1400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
527
1095
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
512
1076
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
298
715
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
147
364
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
24
57
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
9
31
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
6
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Nicaragua
6 Genera with 16 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents9SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19287SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Telenassa Higgins, 1981
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nicaragua
16 Species and 9 Subspecies
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa crithona Salvin, 1871Crithona Crescent
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864Pale-banded Crescent
Anthanassa otanes otanes Hewitson, 1864Blackened Crescent
Anthanassa otanes sopolis (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa otanes otanes Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia eunice drypetis Godman & Salvin, 1878Eunice Crescent
Eresia eunice mechanitis (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Eresia eunice drypetis Godman & Salvin, 1878
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Eresia ithomioides alsina (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Eresia ithomioides mimas Staudinger, 1885
Eresia ithomioides mimas Staudinger, 1885
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa anieta anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa nigrella Bates, 1866Dark Tegosa


Links, sources and further information
Phyciodina at itis.gov