Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Melonworm Moth

Diaphania hyalinata

Spanish: Polilla de los Zapallos

Diaphania hyalinata, the melonworm moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in eastern North America, south to Central and South America and the Caribbean. Most often recorded in Aug, Dec, Oct.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Crambidae

Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records3,522 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2021 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-08-29 — observation by daniel_brito
2021-12-07 — observation by vctrndr
2021-10-28 — observation by daniel_brito

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Melonworm Moth (Diaphania hyalinata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/diaphania-hyalinata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.