Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Pelidnota virescens

Spanish: Mayate iridiscente

Pelidnota virescens is a species of beetle belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. Most often recorded in Oct, Jul, Aug, Jan.

TaxonomyInsecta › Coleoptera › Scarabaeidae

Local records6 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records1,495 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2018 – 2023

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2023-10-06 — observation by daniel_brito
2023-08-12 — observation by sosar
2023-07-04 — observation by zihuadean
2020-10-03 — observation by marumg
2020-07-15 — observation by daniel_brito
2018-01-29 — observation by zihuadean

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

Cite as: “Pelidnota virescens (Pelidnota virescens) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/pelidnota-virescens/, 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.