Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Guatemalan Cracker
Hamadryas guatemalena
Spanish: Mariposa tronadora de Guatemala
Hamadryas guatemalena, also known as the Guatemalan cracker or Guatemalan calico, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern North America to central South America.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Nymphalidae
Local records17 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records2,307 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2023 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-06-27 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
- 2025-11-17 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-06-15 — observation by isa_moguel
- 2024-12-29 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-10-31 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-01-23 — observation by dougjz
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Guatemalan Cracker (Hamadryas guatemalena) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/hamadryas-guatemalena/, 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.