Hesperiidae : Hesperiinae

Asbolis capucinus (Lucas, 1857)
Monk Skipper
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8 Dec 2014 Guardalavaca © Tim Norriss
Description and Similar Species: Wingspan 42-59mm. Forewing uppersides are dark brown with a pale dot in the centre and an orange-brown area along the basal costa. males are darker than females. Undersides are a rich chestnut brown. The head, thorax and abdomen have blueish hair-scales.
Range: Florida USA, Cuba and Bahamas.
Status: Widespread and common in woodland glades, rides and gardens.
Nectar Plants: Bougainvillea, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Bidens pilosa, Pluchea odorata, Tournefortia hirsutissima, Lantana camara, Flaveria linearis.
Larval Foodplants: Various palms including Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto.
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