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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