Duke of Burgundy

Hamearis lucina

The Duke of Burgundy, the only member of the genus "Hamearis", is a European butterfly in the family Riodinidae. For many years, it was known as the "Duke of Burgundy Fritillary", because the adult's chequered pattern is strongly reminiscent of "true" fritillaries of the family Nymphalidae.
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Appearance

The male has a wingspan of 29–31 millimetres, and the female 31–34 mm. The upper side of the wings are marked in a chequered pattern strongly reminiscent of a fritillary butterfly; however, the Duke may be separated by its wing shape....hieroglyph snipped... "Hamearis lucina" also has a distinctive underwing pattern.
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Status

"Hamearis lucina" was added to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan in 2007. It is also listed in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which requires anyone wishing to trade the species to have a licence. "Hamearis lucina" is listed on the German "IUCN Red List",...hieroglyph snipped... but is considered of "least concern" on a Europe-wide basis.
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Habitat

Two distinct habitats are used in the UK:
⤷  Grassland on chalk or limestone
⤷  Clearings in ancient woodland
Colonies prefer areas where the food plants grow among tussocky vegetation. The species prefers north- or west-facing slopes in downland habitats.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyRiodinidae
GenusHamearis
SpeciesH. lucina
Photographed in
Bulgaria