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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars of Zihuatanejo
ORDER LEPIDOPTERA
Pygarctia Moth
Genus Pygarctia
Cycnia Moth
Genus Cycnia
Gymnelia Moth
Genus Gymnelia
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Orgyia Moth
Genus Orgyia
Owlet Moth
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly
Battus polydamas
Syntomeida Moth
Genus Syntomeida
Unknown Moth
Order Lepidoptera
Yellow / Sulphur Butterfly
Subfamily Coliadinae
Armyworm Moth
Genus Spodoptera
Geometer Moth
Family Geometridae
Hyalurga Moth
Genus Hyalurga
Megalopyge Moth
Genus Megalopyge
Ornate Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix
Owlet Moth
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Selenisa Moth
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Twirler Moth
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Unknown Moth
Order Lepidoptera
Black-banded Wasp Moth
Syntomeida melanthus
Giant Swallowtails
Genus Heraclides
Hypercompe Moth
Genus Hypercompe
New World Flannel Moth
Family Megalopygidae
Owlet Moth
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Owlet Moth
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Shipper Butterfly
Family Hesperiidae
Unknown Moth
Order Lepidoptera
Unknown Moth
Order Lepidoptera
Crimson Patch Butterfly
Chlosyne janais
Gonodonta Moth
Genus Gonodonta
Hyroglyphic Moth
Diphthera festiva
Oraesia Moth
Genus Oraesia
Owlet Moth
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Pink-spotted Cattleheart Butterfly
Parides photinus
Stictocompe Moth
Genus Stictocompe
Unknown Moth
Order Lepidoptera
White-lined Sphinx Moth
Hyles lineata
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