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The Duke of Burgundy is orange and brown, and like a tiny version of a fritillary, Butterfly Conservation said [Network Rail] ... and in 2010 the number of separate Duke of Burgundy butterfly ...
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 .
The site is the largest remnant of the former Royal Forest of Bernwood. There is a small area of ancient woodland and two unimproved meadows, bounded by mature hedges, and several ponds. The main ecological interest is the rich insect fauna, and over forty species of butterfly have been recorded, including the rare Duke of Burgundy. [100]
This is a list of species of butterfly with the common name fritillary.The term fritillary refers to the chequered markings on the wings, usually black on orange, and derives from the Latin fritillus, meaning "dice-box" (or, according to some sources, a "chequerboard"); the fritillary flower, with its chequered markings, has the same derivation. [1]
This perennial has the cutest button-like orange flowers dancing on long stems. Geum bloom in the spring but have lovely, dense foliage the rest of the season. Liudmyla Liudmyla - Getty Images
The hill has a variety of chalk habitats, including grassland over ancient quarries, mature beech woodland, scrub and hazel coppice. The site is nationally important for butterflies and grasshoppers. Forty species of butterfly have been recorded, including the declining Duke of Burgundy and brown hairstreak. [250] Norley Copse and Meadow: 7.5 ...
This traditional hay meadow has over 100 plant species, including lady's bedstraw, green winged orchids and cuckooflowers. It also has many species of butterfly, such as orange tip and rare black and brown hairstreaks. other wildlife includes brown hares, kestrels and moths. [72] Calvert Jubilee [73] 22.0 hectares (54 acres) Calvert
Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina) Flounced chestnut (Agrochola helvola) Glanville fritillary (Melitaea cinxia) Grayling (Hipparchia semele) Greenweed flat-body moth (Agonopterix atomella), a micro-moth; Grey dagger (Acronicta psi) Grizzled skipper (Pyrgus malvae) Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia) High brown fritillary (Argynnis adippe)