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Safari Tip:
An ideal way to catch and observe butterflies without harming them is with
one of these special butterfly nets - click here
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Latin name: Hamearis lucina
Size: Wingspan approximately 32mm
Distribution: Scarce. Found in a few locations south of Yorkshire.
Months seen: May and June
Food: Nectar. The brown, hairy caterpillars feed on cowslips and primroses
Habitat: Meadows, woodland clearings and places where the caterpillars
foodplants grow.
Special features: The Duke of Burgundy Fritillary is a brown coloured
butterfly with orange spots and a broken white border.
Despite the name this is not really a fritillary. True fritillaries belong to
the family "nymphalidae. The Duke of Burgundy Fritillary belongs to the
family "Nemeobiide", mostly found in south America. In the 1700's it
was known as Mr. Vernon's Small Fritillary.
The adult butterflies only live for about a week.
UK Safari Butterfly Section
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