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Duke of Burgundy

Hamearis lucina

Least Concern (declining regionally)

About

A small, chequered brown and orange butterfly and Europe's only member of the metalmark family. It has declined significantly due to habitat loss.

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Did You Know?

Despite its common name suggesting a fritillary, it belongs to an entirely different family.