Adult Food: Nectar from hibiscus and other large flowers. Habitat: Subtropical disturbed or natural areas near palms. Range: Peninsular Florida, the Keys, and the West Indies. Conservation: Not usually required. NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.

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2024年8月28日 · Second largest US grass skipper, with long pointed wings. Dorsal, dark brown/black with rufous edge at FW base. Male has a black stigma, and the female has 2 pale elyptical spots on the FW. Ventral, solid dark color flecked with light scales, and light colored wing fringes. This and the larger size, help diferentiate them from Palatka Skipper.

2021年7月11日 · Monk Skipper (Asbolis capucinus), common in south Florida and the West Indies, the Monk Skipper is a large, dark fold-winged skipper that often perches still on low vegetation (and thus is very easy to photograph). The host plants are various species of palms.

The Monk Skipper (Asbolis capucinus) was first noted as an established population in Florida in 1947, formed from strays from Cuba (Scott 1986). There are many flights all year in southern Florida, March 1-Dec. 31 in central Florida (Scott 1986).

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.

2010年6月20日 · Common in south Florida and the West Indies, the Monk Skipper is a large, dark fold-winged skipper that often perches still on low vegetation (and thus is very easy to photograph). The host plants are various species of palms. Monk Skippers are named capucinus for their resemblance to Capuchin monks — at least in the color of their vestments ...

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Monk Skipper (Asbolis capucinus) Collier Co., FL 31 Dec 2011. Nectaring here on Bougainvillea, these are very large skippers and even though they're quite plain, they're easily identified from a distance by large size, lack of markings, and tall forewing.

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