Small skipper Small skipper The small skipper ("Thymelicus sylvestris") is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It has a rusty orange colour to the wings, upper body and the tips of the antennae. The body is silvery white below and it has a wingspan of 25–30 mm. This butterfly is very similar in appearance to the Essex skipper ("Thymelicus lineola"). In the small skipper, the undersides of the tips of the antennae are yellow orange, whereas they are black in the Essex skipper. The black area on the lower edge of the upper wings also differs. Like the other orange grass skippers
Skipper (cannon) newly constructed cadet dorm became the home for Skipper. The glass enclosure is situated in a highly visible location, adjacent to the main lobby. It is easily accessible for all students, alumni, and visitors to admire Skipper between home games and during the off-season. The '"Skipper Crew'" is the name given to the unit responsible for the care-taking, maintenance, and operations of Skipper. The team consists of seventeen sophomore and junior cadets from "Company A" of the Corps of Cadets, the same company the cannon's creators belonged to. '"Skipper Crew"' is led by the "gun captain," and has become one