| Family | Hesperiidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Hesperiinae |
| Genus | Thymelicus |
| Species | acteon |
| Authority | (Rottemburg, 1775) |
| English Name | Lulworth Skipper |
| European Red List 2010 | Near Threatened (NT) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Near Threatened (NT) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Lulworth Skipper can be found on warm, dry grassland, with bushes or scrub nearby, or at the edge of woodland. In the north of its range, it is mostly found on calcareous grassland. Eggs are laid on the withered leaves of many grasses. Directly after hatching, the small caterpillar spins itself a cocoon in which to hibernate. It does not begin to eat and grow until the following spring. It then builds itself a shelter by spinning blades of grass together, which it only leaves when looking for food. When fully grown, it pupates, changing into a green pupa suspended in the vegetation by a silken girdle. The Lulworth Skipper is mostly single-brooded.
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