Rare butterfly flourishes in Kent following conservation work
Duke of Burgundy is a small but charismatic butterfly with vibrant orange wing patterns and striped antennae.
Its UK distribution has plummeted by 89% since 1982 due to habitat loss.
Duke of Burgundy caterpillars only eat cowslips and primroses which grow in unimproved grassland or woodland clearings - a type of habitat that has vanished across the country.
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