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Checklist for Subtribe Phyciodina Higgins, 1981
and region USA (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
1098
25856
148294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
1092
25818
148242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
999
25344
146344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
566
19996
121239
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
98
5352
26598
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
94
5297
26515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
89
5277
26442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
27
3333
16587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
23
3035
14002
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
628
2717
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
302
1263
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
51
360
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
18
212
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
10
71
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for USA
10 Genera with 71 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents16SpeciesTaxom
Antillea Higgins, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Atlantea Higgins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 192810SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ortilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents91SpeciesTaxom
Phystis Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 19813SpeciesTaxom


Species list for USA
71 Species and 65 Subspecies
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla lelex H.Bates, 1864Northern Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa dubia (Hall, 1928)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa frisia genigueh (T. Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864
Anthanassa frisia punctata (W.H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864
Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864Pale-banded Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa subconcolor J.K.M. Röber, 1913
Anthanassa ptolyca Bates, 1864Black Crescent
Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882Montane Crescent
Anthanassa taeniata (Röber, 1914)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana seminole Skinner, 1911Seminole crescent
Anthanassa texana texana W. H. Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Antillea pelops Drury, 1773Antillean Crescent
Atlantea tulita Dewitz, 1877Harlequin Butterfly
Castilia castilia
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia callonia Staudinger, 1885
Eresia carme Doubleday, 1847
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia emerantia Hewitson, 1857
Eresia manto Hall, 1930
Eresia nauplius Linnaeus, 1758Nauplius Crescent
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Janatella cincta (Edwards, 1864)⇒ Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861
Ortilia dicoma Hewitson, 1864Dicoma Crescent
Phyciodes ardys (Hewitson, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864
Phyciodes argentea (Godman & Salvin, 1882)⇒ Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes batesii anasazi Scott, 1994Tawny Crescent
Phyciodes batesii apsaalooke Scott, 1994Tawny Crescent
Phyciodes batesii batesii Reakirt, 1866Tawny Crescent
Phyciodes batesii lakota Scott, 1994Lakota Crescent
Phyciodes batesii maconensis Gatrelle, 1998Tawny Crescent
Phyciodes camillus (Edwards, 1871)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes campestris camillus Edwards, 1871
Phyciodes campestris campestris
Phyciodes claudina palia
Phyciodes cocyta (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes cocyta arenacolor Austin, 1998Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta cocyta Cramer, 1777Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta diminutor Scott, 1998Diminutive Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta incognitus Gatrelle, 2004Mimic Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta pascoensis W. G. Wright, 1905Northern Crescent
Phyciodes definita
Phyciodes drusilla Felder & Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Phyciodes frisia (Poey, 1832)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Phyciodes gorgone Hübner, 0
Phyciodes graphica (Felder, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869
Phyciodes graphica graphica R. Felder, 1869Vesta Crescent
Phyciodes graphica vesta (W. H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes graphica graphica R. Felder, 1869
Phyciodes herlani (Bauer, 1975)⇒ Phyciodes orseis Edwards, 1871
Phyciodes incognitusMimic Crescent
Phyciodes ismeria (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Phyciodes lycus (Hall, 1928)⇒ Eresia carme Doubleday, 1847
Phyciodes montana (Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes montanus
Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescenspot
Phyciodes mylitta arida H. Skinner, 1917
Phyciodes mylitta arizonensis Bauer, 1975Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta collina (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta collinsi (J.D. Gunder, 1930)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta epula (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta macyi (K.M. Fender, 1930)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes nyctois
Phyciodes oreseis
Phyciodes orseis Edwards, 1871California Crescent
Phyciodes orseis herlani Bauer, 1975California Crescent
Phyciodes orseis orseis W. H. Edwards, 1871California Crescent
Phyciodes pallescens Felder, 1869Mexican Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes pallida barnesi Skinner, 1897Pale Crescent
Phyciodes pallida pallida W. H. Edwards, 1864Pale Crescent
Phyciodes pallidus barnesi Skinner, 1897Large pale crescent
Phyciodes pascoensis (Wright, 1906)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes phaon gorgone (tr.f. nox J...., 1928)⇒ Phyciodes phaon phaon W. H. Edwards, 1864
Phyciodes phaon jalapeno Scott, 1998Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon phaon W. H. Edwards, 1864Eastern Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes picta canace W. H. Edwards, 1871Painted Crescent
Phyciodes picta jemezensis (H.H. Brehme, 1913)⇒ Phyciodes picta picta W. H. Edwards, 1865
Phyciodes picta picta W. H. Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes pictus (WH Edwards, 1865)⇒ Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865
Phyciodes pratensis (Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes ptolyca (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa ptolyca Bates, 1864
Phyciodes pulchella (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes pulchella camillus W. H. Edwards, 1871Camillus Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella campestris (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852
Phyciodes pulchella deltarufa Scott, 1998Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella inornatus Austin, 1998Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella montana Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella pratensis (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852
Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella sacramento Scott, 2006Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella shoshoni Scott, 1994Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella vallis Austin, 1998Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchellus camillusField crescent
Phyciodes selenis (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes sitalces (Godman & Salvin, 1882)⇒ Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882
Phyciodes texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Phyciodes texana seminole Skinner, 1911Seminole Texan Crescent
Phyciodes texana texanaTexan Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes tharos dyari (J.D. Gunder, 1928)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tharos euclea (J.A.B. Bergs..., 1780)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tharos marcia (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tharos orantain Scott, 1998Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos pascoensis Wright, 1905Western pearl crescent
Phyciodes tharos reaghi (W. Reiff, 1913)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tharos riocolorado Scott, 1992Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos tharossa (J.B. Godart, 1819)⇒ Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tulcis (Poey, 1832)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Phystis simois Hewitson, 1864
Tegosa anieta luka Higgins, 1981Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent
Tegosa luka (Higgins, 1981)⇒ Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864


Links, sources and further information
Phyciodina at itis.gov