Lulworth skipper form discrete colonies, with the largest containing up to 100,000 individuals. In the novel "The Return of the Native", by Thomas Hardy, a possible reference is made to Lulworth skippers in the "strange amber-coloured butterflies" which "were never seen elsewhere." Lulworth skipper The Lulworth skipper ("Thymelicus acteon") is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. Its name is derived from Lulworth Cove in the county of Dorset, England, where the first specimens in Great Britain were collected in 1832 by English naturalist James Charles Dale. The species occurs locally across Central Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa, where its population is
Skipper (cannon) newly constructed cadet dorm became the home for Skipper. The glass enclosure is situated in a highly visible location, adjacent to the main lobby. It is easily accessible for all students, alumni, and visitors to admire Skipper between home games and during the off-season. The '"Skipper Crew'" is the name given to the unit responsible for the care-taking, maintenance, and operations of Skipper. The team consists of seventeen sophomore and junior cadets from "Company A" of the Corps of Cadets, the same company the cannon's creators belonged to. '"Skipper Crew"' is led by the "gun captain," and has become one