Lulworth skipper to the Canary Islands, displays colour variations, with the uppersides of the forewing showing defined yellow–orange markings. The butterfly is sexually dimorphic; females have a distinct circle of golden marks on each forewing, often called "sun-ray" markings due to their likeness to the rays around the eye of a peacock's feather. Males sometimes have these markings, though they are noticeably fainter (see "Illustration 1"). The Lulworth skipper is found locally across southern and central Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa, where its population is considered stable. In northern Europe, its numbers and range have severely declined, most notably in the
Lulworth (yacht) Lulworth (yacht) Lulworth is a racing yacht that was built in Southampton in 1920. The boat's name comes from Lulworth Castle, which belonged to her second owner, Herbert Weld, whose grandfather was a charter-member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. The "Lulworth" (1920) was built by the White Brothers' Yard for Richard H. Lee, who wanted a racing boat to compete in the premier yachting league in Europe: the British "Big Class". Shortages in the supply of premium spruce after World War I meant that "Lulworth"s original lower-mast was made of steel instead of wood. This constraint handicapped "Lulworth" greatly, leaving