The Morphinae are a
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
of
Nymphalidae butterflies that includes the
morphos, the
owl butterflies (''Caligo''), and related lineages. It is either considered a
sister group of the
Satyrinae, or disassembled and included therein.
Systematics
This group sometimes includes the
monotypic (sub)tribe
Biina, otherwise placed in the Brassolini.
This group is the subject of intense study and the following classification is subject to modification.
Listed alphabetically by tribe.
Morphinae
, funet.fr
Tribe Amathusiini (sometimes considered a distinct subfamily Amathusiinae):
* 15 genera, see tribe article
Tribe Brassolini (previously considered a distinct subfamily Brassolinae):
* 18-19 genera, see tribe article
Tribe Morphini:
* '' Antirrhea''
* '' Caerois''
* '' Morpho''
References
External links
nearctica.com:
Checklist of Nearctic Nymphalidae. Retrieved 2007-JUN-05.
Morphinae. Version of 2007-MAR-27. Retrieved 2007-JUN-05.
TOL
Note that here the tribes of Morphinae are now tribes of Satyrinae
Brassolini are treated (ranked) as a subfamily Morphinae
*https://www.archentoflor.com/Papillons_Nymphalidae_Morphinae.html
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Butterfly subfamilies
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