| British Butterflies: Species: Species Account - The Lulworth Skipper: |
Lulworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon (Rottemburg, 1775)
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Nomenclature
Insecta: Lepidoptera : Family Hesperiidae: Subfamily Hesperiinae : Genus Thymelicus: Species acteon: |
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Where to see the Lulworth Skipper in the British Isles
Dorset: Durlston Country Park, Ballard Down, Broadcroft Quarry Reserve on the Isle of Portland and Lulworth Cove.
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Lifecycle chart
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Flight chart
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| The lifecycle and flight charts should be regarded as approximate guides to the Lulworth Skipper in Britain. Specific lifecycle states, adult emergence and peak flight times vary from year to year due to variations in weather conditions. |
| IUCN category status 2010 5 |
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IUCN category status 2007 34 |
 --awaiting data--
5Fox, R., Warren, M., Brereton, T. M., Roy, D. B. & Robinson, A.
(2010) A new Red List of British Butterflies. Insect Conservation and Diversity.
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 Near Threatened
3Fox, R., Warren, M & Brereton, T.
(2007) New Red List of British Butterflies. Butterfly Conservation, Wareham.
4More information about IUCN categories. |
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Wingspan
24-28mm |
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UK status
Resident |
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Population trends 1
UK Population trend 1995-2004  up by 79%
UK Population trend 1976-2004  down by -13%
1Fox, R., Asher. J., Brereton. T., Roy, D & Warren, M. (2006) The State of Butterflies in Britain & Ireland, Pices, Oxford. |
UK BAP status 2
UK BAP status candidate priority species (link)
2For information about the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, visit the JNCC web site jncc.defra.gov.uk. |
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National Biodiversity Network Gateway Distribution
Map
Areas in  and  indicate a contraction in distribution of the Lulworth Skipper except in Ireland where data is only available up until 1999.
* Records shown in  outside the natural distribution may be the result of illegal or accidental releases by breeders or, depending upon the species, migrant individuals from mainland Europe.
Key to map*
= 2000 to 2010 inclusive (current distribution)
= records from 1950 to 1999 inclusive
= records from 1900 to 1949 inclusive
Records prior to 1st January 1900 are not shown.
The NBN Gateway records are shown on the map right. (See terms and conditions).
More data is available on the Lulworth Skipper on the NBN Gateway web site. 
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References
For full details of books and reports mentioned on this web site, view the references page.
Find out more online*
Lulworth Skipper can be found on Peter Eeles excellent UK Butterflies web site.
Lulworth Skipper can be found on Matt Rowlings excellent European Butterflies web site.
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| Photographs of the Lulworth Skipper |
Aberrations and forms
There are 3 named aberrant forms of the Lulworth Skipper currently listed. Find out more about aberrants here.
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| ab. virescens - Tutt 1906 |
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