Grizzled skipper With its endangered status in the Netherlands, the grizzled skipper may benefit from extensive grazing as a nature restoration project. Grizzled skipper The grizzled skipper ("Pyrgus malvae") is a common butterfly from the family Hesperiidae that is widespread throughout Europe. It is a small Skipper (butterfly) with a chequered pattern on its wings that appears to be black and white. This butterfly can be found throughout Europe and is heavily concentrated in central and southern regions of England. The butterfly prefers three major types of habitat: woodland, grassland, and industrial. Referenced as a superspecies, "Pyrgus malvae" includes three semispecies: "malvae,
Skipper (cannon) was followed by a 21-gun salute by Skipper II on the Drillfield at the center of campus. On September 10, 2016, for the first time in its history, Skipper traveled outside the Commonwealth of Virginia for the Battle at Bristol, the kickoff game against the University of Tennessee Volunteers. It was played on the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee in front of 156,990 people, the largest audience to ever watch a college football game. Skipper (cannon) "Skipper" is the name of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' cannon that is sounded at home football games and other