Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Silver Emperor
Doxocopa laure
Spanish: Mariposa emperador
Doxocopa laure, the silver emperor, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Most often recorded in Nov, Jan, Dec.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Nymphalidae
Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,978 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2018 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-01-15 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-10 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-11-15 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-11-11 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-12-25 — observation by zihuadean
- 2022-12-25 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Silver Emperor (Doxocopa laure) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/doxocopa-laure/, 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.