Crystal skipper Crystal skipper Atrytonopsis quinteri, the crystal skipper is a newly described butterfly (family Hesperiidae) that is found only along a 30-mile (50 km) stretch of barrier islands in North Carolina. The skipper was first discovered in 1978 and the paper describing it as a full species was published in 2015. The crystal skipper is endemic to Bogue Banks and Bear Island in North Carolina, USA. Bogue Banks is approximately 25 miles long and Bear Island is about 3.5 miles long. The skipper is also found on several human-made dredge spoil islands within the vicinity of these two natural barrier islands.
Skipper (cannon) Hur. They positioned Skipper on the field and shot it directly toward the VMI Corps. The enclosed stadium concentrated the booming sound. Cadets hats were blown off and football players nearby were almost knocked over. The VMI corps stopped cheering and gasped in disbelief of what they had just witnessed. VMI never chanted again. During the game, Skipper was shot off after every Virginia Tech score, a tradition that continues today. The Hokies kept Skipper busy, winning the game 35-20. After one touchdown, late in the game, the cadets gave Skipper a triple-charge, which sent a shock wave across the