Chocamán, Veracruz · Digital Edition
Chocamán
Insect Field Guide
The first printed insect field guide for the cloud forest region of Chocamán, Veracruz — documenting moths, butterflies, beetles, bees, wasps, flies and more.
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What's inside
The insects of Chocamán's cloud forest — documented and identified
Based on 240+ research-grade iNaturalist records documented in Chocamán and surrounding municipalities, this field guide brings together the most common and ecologically significant insects of the Tlachinoltepetl Natural Protected Area — including two species listed as endangered in the United States.
Multiple insect orders
Moths, butterflies, beetles, bees, wasps, flies, bugs and more — the most common insects of Chocamán's cloud forest.
Field photography
All photos taken in the field in Chocamán, Veracruz — real insects in their natural habitat, documented by Micratena and local naturalist Ignacio.
Scientific names included
Each species identified to genus or species level — same format as professional field guides sold in the USA.
Two endangered species included — Cocytius antaeus y Syssphinx raspa, both listed as endangered in the United States, were documented in Chocamán by local naturalist Ignacio and are featured in this guide.
Insect groups covered
From pollinators to decomposers
Moths & Butterflies
Bees & Wasps
Escarabajos
Flies
Bugs & Hoppers
Caterpillars
Ants
Spiders
Format
Designed like a professional field guide
The Chocamán Insect Field Guide follows the same format as field guides sold in the USA — 6 panels, printed on both sides, compact and field-ready. The digital edition is a high-resolution PDF perfect for printing at home or at a print shop.
It is the first insect field guide ever produced for this cloud forest region — a resource for tourists, students, naturalists, and anyone curious about the insects of Veracruz.
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