More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Moths of Zihuatanejo
ORDER LEPIDOPTERA
Julia's Dicymolomia Moth
Dicymolomia julianalis
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
-Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths (Superfamily Pyraloidea)
-Crambid Snout Moths (Family Crambidae)
-Subfamily Glaphyriinae
-Genus Dicymolomia
-Julia's Dicymolomia Moth (Dicymolomia julianalis)
The Julia’s Dicymolomia Moth (Dicymolomia julianalis) is a small, delicate moth belonging to the family Crambidae. It has narrow, pale brown to tan forewings marked with fine darker lines and silvery or golden reflections that give it a subtle, shimmering appearance. The wingspan typically measures about 12 to 20 millimeters. Adults are nocturnal and often attracted to lights, resting with wings held tent-like over the body. The larvae feed on various plants, often constructing silken shelters within seed pods or flowers.







