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Last Updated 11th May 2008

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Riodinidae

Duke Of Burguny

About 3cm across. From a distance they can look like Small Coppers. However this butterfly is much rarer and more intricately patterned.


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10th May 2006
Bison Hill Nature Reserve
10th May 2006
Bison Hill Nature Reserve
10th May 2006
Bison Hill Nature Reserve

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14th May 2006 - Same Butterfly (Male)
Ivinghoe Beacon Nature Reserve
14th May 2006
Ivinghoe Beacon Nature Reserve
14th May 2006 - Same Butterfly
Ivinghoe Beacon Nature Reserve
3rd June 2006
Bison Hill Nature Reserve

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28th April 2007 - Same butterflies (Mating pair, Female top)
Ivinghoe Beacon Nature Reserve
28th April 2007 - Same butterfly (Male)
Ivinghoe Beacon Nature Reserve

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11th May 2008
Ivinghoe Beacon Nature Reserve
11th May 2008
Ivinghoe Beacon Nature Reserve
11th May 2008
Ivinghoe Beacon Nature Reserve
11th May 2008 (Male)
Bison Hill Nature Reserve