Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Bitias Hairstreak
Panthiades bitias
Panthiades bitias is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is found from Mexico to the Amazon and Suriname.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Lycaenidae
Local records9 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records818 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2023 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-02-02 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-10-11 — observation by daniel_brito
- 2024-12-21 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-09-21 — observation by daniel_brito
- 2024-06-09 — observation by daniel_brito
- 2023-12-29 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Bitias Hairstreak (Panthiades bitias) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/panthiades-bitias/, 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.