Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Perpendicular Graphic

Melipotis perpendicularis

Spanish: Polilla triangular M

... Most often recorded in Oct, May.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Erebidae

Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records2,098 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2023

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2023-05-14 — observation by daniel_brito
2020-10-05 — observation by marumg
2020-10-02 — observation by marumg

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

Cite as: “Perpendicular Graphic (Melipotis perpendicularis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/melipotis-perpendicularis/, 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.