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Checklist for Subtribe Phyciodina Higgins, 1981
and region Trinidad and Tobago (Caribbean islands)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
401
3514
6584
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
400
3513
6582
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
385
3451
6458
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
243
2759
5315
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
54
1200
2261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
54
1200
2261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
53
1199
2261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
23
790
1587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
20
770
1561
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
262
609
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
111
233
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
22
38
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
9
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
6
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Trinidad and Tobago
6 Genera with 10 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 0Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 19813SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Trinidad and Tobago
10 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anthanassa leucodesma
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Phyciodes claudina
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Tegosa anieta anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Tegosa similis (Higgins, 1981)⇒ Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821


Links, sources and further information
Phyciodina at itis.gov