Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Hyalurga chthonophyle
Spanish: Polilla tigre del Pacífico
Hyalurga chthonophyle is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1885. It is found in Mexico. Most often recorded in Feb, Jan, Mar, Dec.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Erebidae
Local records8 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records163 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2021 – 2025
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2025-02-17 — observation by sebastian323
- 2023-02-02 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-02-02 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-01-28 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-01-04 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-01-01 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Hyalurga chthonophyle (Hyalurga chthonophyle) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/hyalurga-chthonophyle/, 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.