Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Red-bordered Pixie

Melanis pixe

Spanish: Ónix de Borde Rojo

Melanis pixe, the red-bordered pixie, is a species in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1836.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Lycaenidae

Local records16 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records3,697 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2023 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-01-09 — observation by zihuadean
2025-12-15 — observation by santiagob1986
2025-11-10 — observation by zihuadean
2025-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
2023-12-30 — observation by zihuadean
2023-12-27 — observation by zihuadean

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

Cite as: “Red-bordered Pixie (Melanis pixe) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/melanis-pixe/, 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.