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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Skippers (Hesperiidae) » Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae) » Hesperiini » Asbolis » Monk Skipper - Hodges#4079 (Asbolis capucinus)

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maybe Horace's Duskywing - Asbolis capucinus

Sanibel / Lighthouse, Lee County, Florida, USA
October 6, 2013
Size: 1.25 inch

I'll guess it's a Horace's Duskywing, but I've never ID'd one before, and this is a crummy angle of a shot since it was higher up, and didn't open its wings for a better dorsal view, then got scared off my loud people walking by .... So, I'll take what I can get and will ask for opinions. Any ideas?

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Contributed by Nancy Glickman on 10 October, 2013 - 4:17am
Last updated 1 November, 2014 - 10:31pm

Wings appear damaged, A Monk skipper..

Moved from Skippers.

… Cliff Ivy, 1 November, 2014 - 10:31pm

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Monk Skipper, final answer!

I truly commend your follow thru, and, again am grateful for your willingness to share your insights!

… Nancy Glickman, 2 November, 2014 - 6:47am

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Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 15 October, 2013 - 12:36pm

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A skipper but not a Duskywing

since they sit with their wings open. In this hard to determine markings and ID and there are numerous skipper species in Fla. so I will leave this one for the experts. If I guessed at an Id based upon the size, the dark brown coloration and apparent lack of HW spots above, maybe Monk skipper.

… Cliff Ivy, 10 October, 2013 - 7:53am

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A solid suggestion - thanks!

I never heard of a Monk Skipper. It's not in my Butterflies of FL field guide by Jaret C. Daniels, so I've looked at other BugGuide photos under Monk Skippers and I can see why you think that's what my photo could be. For such a crummy photo, I commend you for offering help! If any of the "experts" can confirm or explain why not, I'd be very interested. Your time & consideration is appreciated!

… Nancy Glickman, 10 October, 2013 - 7:02pm

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You made my day by expressing your appreciation of my effort..

Also, note the long antennae which eliminates others.

… Cliff Ivy, 10 October, 2013 - 8:07pm

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