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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 .
Network Rail said the butterfly, whose scientific name is Hamearis lucina, was a "rapidly declining species, and in 2010 the number of separate Duke of Burgundy butterfly colonies in the Chilterns ...
The list comprises butterfly species listed in The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland by Emmet et al. [1] and Britain's Butterflies by Tomlinson and Still. [2] A study by NERC in 2004 found there has been a species decline of 71% of butterfly species between 1983 and 2003. [3]
The plain is an important stronghold for declining downland butterflies. A high concentration of colonies of three nationally scarce species, the Adonis blue (Polyommatus bellargus), Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina), and the largest population of marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on the chalk, occur.
There are also many species of butterfly, including the uncommon Duke of Burgundy. [60] Wildmoor Heath [61] 104.0 hectares (257 acres) Sandhurst: YES SSSI [62] [63] This sloping site has wet and dry heath and woodland.
The analysis, by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation, said restoration efforts can be successful if more resources are allocated. Four-fifths of UK butterfly species have declined since 1970s ...
It is an important area for butterfly conservation, with more than 30 species of butterfly recorded including populations of Duke of Burgundy and the Silver-spotted Skipper. An annual Fell Run called the Butser Hill Challenge involves running up and down the hill three times. [13] [14]
The site is protected because of the chalk grassland that supports a large number of species of plants and butterflies. A butterfly species called the Duke of Burgundy has been recorded here. [ 1 ]