Carline skipper square pale spot close to the margin. The wingspan is 26–28 mm. The adults are on the wing from June to August. The larval food plant is spring cinquefoil. Carline skipper The carline skipper ("Pyrgus carlinae") is a butterfly and a species of the skipper (family Hesperiidae). It is only found in southwestern areas of the Alps and can be an abundant species within this restricted range. As with most "Pyrgus" species, the carline skipper can be difficult to identify in the field. The dark brown upper forewings are marked with relatively small white markings but can usually be separated
Swyre Head, Lulworth and a footpath above. The footpath runs close to the cliff edge and is steeply undulating. Despite the steepness, it is popular for walks and the scenery is spectacular. Between Swyre Head and the natural rock arch of Durdle Door is a small dry valley known as Scratchy Bottom. Swyre Head, Lulworth Swyre Head, Lulworth is a hill and sea cliff which lies on the Jurassic Coast between Bat's Head to the west and Durdle Door to the east, close to Lulworth (further to the east) in Dorset, England. It is located approximately east of Weymouth and west of Swanage.