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
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
-Owlet Moths and Allies (Superfamily Noctuoidea)
-Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)
-Cutworms and Dart Moths (Subfamily Noctuinae)
-Tribe Noctuini
-Subtribe Agrotina
-Genus Anicla
The genus Anicla is a group of moths in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as cutworms or owlet moths. They are nocturnal insects, often associated with grasslands, agricultural areas, and other open habitats where their larval host plants are present. Larvae are herbivorous and feed on a variety of plants, including grasses, grains, and other herbaceous vegetation.
Anicla Moths
Anicla (Genus)
Description
Anicla is a genus of medium-sized noctuid moths in the family Noctuidae. Adults typically have stout bodies and broad, triangular forewings in shades of grey, brown, tan, or reddish brown, often with wavy lines, spots, and other subdued markings. The hindwings are generally paler, sometimes with darker margins. Many species have wingspans of roughly 30–45 mm.
Range
Anicla is primarily a New World genus, with species distributed across North America, Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. Several species occur in western and southern Mexico, including the Zihuatanejo region of Guerrero.
Habitat
These moths occupy a broad range of terrestrial habitats, including tropical and seasonally dry forest, woodland, scrub, grassland, agricultural areas, and disturbed vegetation. Adults are nocturnal and are frequently attracted to lights, while the larvae generally remain among low vegetation or in the soil and leaf litter.
Diet
The caterpillars are herbivorous and feed on the leaves, stems, and sometimes roots of grasses and other herbaceous plants. Adults primarily consume nectar and other liquid plant resources.