Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

Spoladea recurvalis

Spanish: Polilla del betabel

Spoladea recurvalis, sometimes known by the common name Beet Webworm Moth or Hawaiian Beet Webworm, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found worldwide, but mainly in the tropics. Most often recorded in Oct, Nov, Aug.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Crambidae

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records33,091 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2021 – 2024

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2024-10-30 — observation by zihuadean
2023-11-09 — observation by zihuadean
2023-10-08 — observation by rosita_rh
2023-08-16 — observation by daniel_brito
2021-11-15 — observation by zihuadean

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

Cite as: “Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (Spoladea recurvalis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/spoladea-recurvalis/, 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.