Lulworth skipper their greatest since its discovery there. With a wingspan of 24 to 28 millimetres, females being larger than males, the Lulworth skipper is a small butterfly, the smallest member of the genus "Thymelicus" in Europe and among the smallest butterflies in Britain. Aside from the size difference, the sexes are distinguished by females having a distinct circle of golden marks on each forewing. Due to their likeness to the rays around the eye of a peacock's feather, these are often known as "sun-ray" markings, and they can faintly appear on males. The Lulworth skipper was first described by German entomologist
Crystal skipper in the spring of the second year are the grandchildren of the brood from the previous spring. The crystal skipper lays its eggs on seaside little bluestem, "Schizachyrium littorale", and the caterpillars feed on this grass. The crystal skipper is found along primary and secondary sand dunes where its hostplant, seaside little bluestem ("Schizachyrium littorale"), is present. Although the largest and most dense populations of the skipper are usually on undisturbed sand dunes, the skipper can also persist in small patches of sand dune habitat, such as undeveloped lots in urban areas. Additionally, the crystal skipper is found on several