Polites vibex

Polites vibex

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae

Polites vibex, or the whirlabout, is a grass skipper in the family Hesperiidae. The whirlabout gets its name from the landing and take off flight patterns of the adult – a circular or vortex or whirling motion. It is resident from the southeastern U.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Polites vibex

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