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) materials and helped to make the new cannon, which became known as, ""Skipper II"". "Skipper II" debuted at the homecoming game at Lane Stadium in October, 1984, nearly 21 years after the original Skipper first sounded. "Skipper II" was designed and constructed to be much more durable than Skipper and has been in operation for more than 30 years. Other than regular maintenance, "Skipper II" has endured, receiving just a few minor repairs in 2010. Although its official title is "Skipper II", the cannon is commonly referred to simply as "Skipper". In 2015, a custom space in Pearson Hall, a