Lycaenidae: Lycaeninae

07030 Duke of Burgundy Fritillary Hamearis lucina, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1582 (ABH60.001)

Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. Male.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Varshets, Western Stara PLanina, 15th July 2012, male
Varshets, Western Stara PLanina, 15th July 2012, male
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Western Stara Planina, 19th July 2009, male.
Western Stara Planina, 19th July 2009, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, female.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, female
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, female
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Female.
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Male.
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Male.
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Debel Dyal, west of Gabrovo. 11th July 2014. Male.
Debel Dyal, west of Gabrovo. 11th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Debel Dyal, west of Gabrovo. 11th July 2014. Male.
Debel Dyal, west of Gabrovo. 11th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Yavorets, near Gabrovo, 9th July 2014.
Yavorets, near Gabrovo, 9th July 2014.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Yavorets, near Gabrovo, 9th July 2014.
Yavorets, near Gabrovo, 9th July 2014.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: M: 29-32mm, F: 31-34mm
Foodplant(s): Cowslip (Primula veris), Primrose (Primula vulgaris), False Oxlip (Primula veris x vulgaris)
Flying: One generation, late April-early June
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Chalk and limestone grassland and ancient woodland clearings and rides.

Regional Information

Recorded in 25 (1.3%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 05 May to 16 July



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Brown, black