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More than 2000 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Moths of Zihuatanejo
ORDER LEPIDOPTERA
Southern Hayworm
Hypsopygia nostralis
The Southern Hayworm (Hypsopygia nostralis), a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, is a small, often overlooked moth with agricultural significance due to its larval feeding habits. It is primarily known for its association with stored hay, grain, and other plant materials.

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