 |
 |
 |
|
| UK Status |
|
|
|
| Resident |
A species which is continually Resident in the UK with stable breeding populations. |
|
|
| Migrant |
A species which occurs as a Migrant in the UK. It may be able to breed here although they are usually unable to survive our winter months. Migrants are normally reported in the UK every year. |
|
|
| Rare Migrant |
A species which occurs as a Rare Migrant in the UK. It may able to breed here although they are usually unable to survive our winter months. Rare Migrants may not be seen for many years. |
|
|
| Extinct |
A species which is Extinct in the UK, usually as a result of habitat loss. |
|
|
| Introduction |
A species which ocurs in the UK as an accidental introduction. |
|
|
 |
Description
Habitat
Larval Food Plants
|
|
| Stock Photography Library |
| We have 4 photographs of the Lulworth Skipper in the British Butterflies photo library |
|
|
BB1652 - Lulworth Skipper
DSC_9501.JPG
|
 |
|
BB1351 - Lulworth Skipper
DSC_2324.JPG
|
|
|
BB823 - Lulworth Skipper
DSC_1700.JPG
|
|
|
BB822 - Lulworth Skipper
DSC_1698.JPG
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Distribution |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
| Where to see the Lulworth Skipper |
Dorset: Durlston Country Park, Ballard Down, Broadcroft Quarry Reserve on the Isle of Portland and Lulworth Cove.
|
|
| Population Trends |
| species status |
the Lulworth Skipper is a resident species in Britain |
| population trend1 |
(1995-2004)  up by 79% |
(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 Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Status |
| UK BAP status2 |
candidate priority species (link) |
|
|
| 2 For more information about the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species status, visit www.ukbap.org.uk. |
| IUCN Category Status |
| IUCN category3 |
 near threatened4 |
|
|
3 Fox, R., Warren, M & Brereton, T.
(2007) New Red List of British Butterflies. Butterfly Conservation, Wareham.
4 More information about IUCN categories available here. |
| Find Out More Online* |
| More information about the Lulworth Skipper can be found on Peter Eeles excellent UK Butterflies web site. |
|
|
|
|
Aberrations and Forms |
|
|
| We currently know of 3 named aberrant forms of the Lulworth Skipper. More information about aberrants can be found here. |
 ab. alba - Bolton (1951) |
|
| ab. clara - Tutt (1906) |
|
| ab. virescens - Tutt (1906) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| References |
| The information on this web site comes from a variety of freely available resources including books, academic reports and web sites alongside my own personal observations of butterflies. The species descriptions are currently in the process of being edited (spring 2009) to include new data, recent personal observations and referencing following a major update to the site.
A complete list of references mentioned in the text on this web site is available here. |
| * External Links Disclaimer |
| This web site includes links to information provided by external web sites which are not in any way under the control of www.britishbutterflies.co.uk. We cannot, therefore, be held responsible for the content of external web pages. |
|
|
|
|
24-28mm
