| Family | Riodinidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Nemeobiinae |
| Genus | Hamearis |
| Species | lucina |
| Authority | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| English Name | Duke of Burgundy |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Duke of Burgundy Fritillary occurs in woodland clearings, along the edges of paths in the woods, and at woodland edges. Although the populations are often very local, the numbers of butterflies can be considerable. Eggs are laid on the underside of the leaves of Primula species. The caterpillars feed at night, hiding themselves during the day by lying along the main nerve of the Primula leaf. They leave the larval foodplants to hibernate in the litter layer. Mostly, it has only one generation a year, but in warm areas, there may be a second generation late in the year.
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