Riodinidae- Metalmarks

 

Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina)

 

 

There is only one member of the Metalmark family in Britain; the 'Duke of Burgundy Fritillary'.

Despite sharing the orange colour of  true Fritillary butterflies, this insect is completely separate, which is why the 'Fritillary' part of the name is commonly dropped to leave 'Duke of Burgundy'.