Duke or Duchess

Not sure how to tell.
Duke of Burgundy, uncommon in Yorkshire, photographed on an exciting trip to a remote site on Monday.
Subject of a conservation scheme which hopefully is paying dividends.
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[Sue Cooper]

Fabulous capture. Never seen one.

[Jesika]

@susiemc My first ever sightings too. VERY exciting and wonderful day out. Thank you very much
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[KoalaGardens🐨]

this is just gorgeous!

[Jesika]

@koalagardens Thank you. I was astonished by their size, much smaller than I had anticipated. They are indeed stunning little insects, subject to a massive conservation project. Isn't it sad that we NEED to conserve and preserve?
j

[Faye Turner]

Lovely capture!

[Jesika]

@fayefaye Thank you very much, Faye, it was a wonderful adventure, thanks to my friends.
j

[Margaret Snell]

Beautiful I have never seen one of these

[Jesika]

@oldjosh It was a thrilling first for me, thanks to some wonderful friends.
j