Asbolis capucinus
(Lucas, 1856)
Asbolis capucinus is a in the Hesperiidae, native to the Caribbean and parts of North America. This belongs to a of relatively poorly documented Neotropical skippers. Records indicate presence in Caribbean islands and southern Florida, though detailed natural history information remains sparse in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Asbolis capucinus: /æsˈboʊ.lɪs kæp.juˈsaɪ.nəs/
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Distribution
Caribbean; North America (including southern Florida, United States).
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Taxonomic note
The NCBI database lists this with authority (Lucas, 1857) and basionym Eudamus capucinus, while Catalogue of Life and GBIF use (Lucas, 1856). This minor discrepancy in authorship year has not been resolved in major databases.