Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Pachylia syces

Spanish: Polilla de los amates

Pachylia syces is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Mexico through Belize and Honduras to Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina. It is also found on Jamaica. Most often recorded in Oct, Jun.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Sphingidae

Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records2,659 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2019 – 2024

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2024-10-07 — observation by kurt12
2019-06-03 — observation by intiano80

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Cite as: “Pachylia syces (Pachylia syces) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/pachylia-syces/, 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.