Maryland Biodiversity Project - Whirlabout (Hedone vibex)

Whirlabout Hedone vibex (Geyer, 1832)

Synonyms: Hodges #4045, Polites vibex.

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Whirlabouts rarely stray to Maryland. Only a few records exist all from the coastal plain of the western shore.

There are 5 records in the project database.

A Whirlabout near Blue Lake, Florida (3/26/2012) Photo by Dan Irizarry. (MBP list)

A Whirlabout in Fort Desoto, Florida (4/4/2012). Whirlabouts are extremely rare strays in Maryland. Photo by Dan Irizarry. (MBP list)

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