Monk
Asbolis capucinus (Lucas, 1857)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside of male is black; forewing with a gray stigma. Upperside of female is a paler brownish black with a pale diffuse patch on the forewing. Underside of both sexes is mahogany red and black.
Wing Span: 1 7/8 - 2 3/8 inches (4.8 - 6 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Three to four broods throughout the year in Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various palms including palmetto (Sabal), date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), and coconut (Cocos nucifera).
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.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 96 of 233 verified sightings
Observation date: Feb 16, 2020
Submitted by: MarieKubin
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 16, 2020
Observation date: Jan 15, 2020
Submitted by: raven10322
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 15, 2020
Observation date: Dec 16, 2019
Submitted by: Ron Klowden
Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 20, 2019
Observation date: Nov 24, 2019
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 25, 2019
Observation date: Nov 12, 2019
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 19, 2019
Observation date: Nov 01, 2019
Submitted by: Brendavent
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 01, 2019
Observation date: Oct 24, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 30, 2019
Observation date: Oct 24, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 30, 2019
Observation date: Mar 06, 2018
Submitted by: TomObrock
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 20, 2019
Observation date: Oct 08, 2019
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 09, 2019
Observation date: Oct 02, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 02, 2019
Observation date: Oct 01, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 01, 2019
Observation date: Sep 30, 2019
Submitted by: Argyle
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 30, 2019
Observation date: Sep 27, 2019
Submitted by: Argyle
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 27, 2019
Observation date: Dec 25, 2018
Submitted by: Ssneed
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 20, 2019
Observation date: Sep 11, 2019
Submitted by: Argyle
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 11, 2019
Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 07, 2019
Observation date: Aug 24, 2019
Submitted by: GinaT
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 26, 2019
Observation date: Aug 15, 2019
Submitted by: katrohrer
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 16, 2019
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: Argyle
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: Mike_56
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 30, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: Mike_56
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 29, 2019
Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: therapypetz
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 23, 2019
Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
Submitted by: robert.emond
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 21, 2019
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