Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis
Spanish: Polilla Manchada de la Remolacha
Hymenia perspectalis, the spotted beet webworm moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in various parts of the world, including North America, where it is found from Maine to Florida, west to Texas and north to Michigan and Ontario. It is also found in Belize, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Australia (Queensland), the Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Réunion and South Africa. The species was described by Jacob Hübner in 1796. Most often recorded in Jan, Jul, Mar, Oct.
- 2026-03-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-30 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-10 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-07-18 — observation by daniel_brito
- 2023-07-03 — observation by zihuadean
- 2022-10-27 — observation by zihuadean
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Cite as: “Spotted Beet Webworm Moth (Hymenia perspectalis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/hymenia-perspectalis/, 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.