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. These same monks also lend their name to cappuccino and capuchin monkeys.

Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/20/2010.

Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/20/2010.

Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade Co., FL 6/23/2010.

Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade Co., FL 6/23/2010.

Big Pine Key, Monroe Co., FL 6/26/2010.