Morphinae
Subfamily of butterfly family Nymphalidae
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The Morphinae are a subfamily 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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Morphinae |
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Systematics
This group sometimes includes the monotypic (sub)tribe Biina, otherwise placed in the Brassolini.[1] This group is the subject of intense study and the following classification is subject to modification.[2]
Listed alphabetically by tribe.[3]
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:
