Bug FAQMonk Skipper
Asbolis capucinus · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Hesperiidae
It occurs in South Florida and the West Indies.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Asbolis capucinus, called the monk skipper, belongs to the skipper group of butterflies (family Hesperiidae).
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Where it lives
Its habitat includes areas of South Florida and the West Indies.
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Where it comes from
The monk skipper’s native range covers South Florida and the West Indies.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Texas, Wisconsin.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is the monk skipper found?
You can find it in South Florida and throughout the West Indies.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Hesperiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbolis_capucinus
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