Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Smoky Rubyspot

Hetaerina titia

Spanish: Caballito escarlata de alas ahumadas

Hetaerina titia, the smoky rubyspot, is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Most often recorded in Jan, Sep, Dec, Aug.

TaxonomyInsecta › Odonata › Calopterygidae

Local records6 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records5,117 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-09-17 — observation by daniel_brito
2026-01-13 — observation by yeseniavega
2025-12-21 — observation by yeseniavega
2022-08-17 — observation by daniel_brito
2020-01-16 — observation by yeseniavega
2020-01-12 — observation by yeseniavega

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

Cite as: “Smoky Rubyspot (Hetaerina titia) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/hetaerina-titia/, 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.