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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 .
- H. lucina
- Hamearis, Hübner, [1819]
Hamearis lucina. Small and orange and brown, like a tiny fritillary. Undersides of hind wings have rows of white spots. Lives in small colonies on grassland or woodland clearings. This small butterfly frequents scrubby grassland and sunny woodland clearings, typically in very low numbers.
Basic facts about Hamearis lucina: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
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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.
The Duke of Burgundy was once classified as a fritillary, given the similarity with those fritillary species found in the British Isles. This butterfly is found mainly in central southern England, although scattered colonies are found elsewhere such as in the north of England in Cumbria and Yorkshire.
The Duke of Burgundy is a rare butterfly occurring in small discrete colonies in scrubby calcareous grassland and recent woodland clearings where its larval foodplants, either Primrose ( Primula vulgaris) or Cowslip ( P. veris ), grow in reasonable abundance in sheltered but open, sunny conditions.
May 10, 2018 · Hamearis lucina is found in two main habitat types across the UK: chalk or limestone grasslands, with extensive scrub or topographical shelter, and coppiced woodland sites, with plentiful clearings, rides or glades (Ellis et al. 2011).
