More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo
SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
-Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)
-Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs (Family Pieridae)
-Yellows and Sulphurs (Subfamily Coliadinae)
-Barred Yellow (Eurema daira)
The Eurema daira, also known as the Barred Yellow, is a beautiful yellow butterfly found in tropical climates throughout Central and South America. It prefers to inhabit open areas with plenty of flowering plants, like gardens and meadows, where it feeds on the nectar from these flowers. The Barred Yellow is a relatively small butterfly that is easily recognizable due to its distinct yellow and black pattern on its wings. It is known for its active behaviors, flitting around from flower to flower and occasionally gathering in large groups.
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
























