Apatura iris, the purple emperor, is a Palearctic butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Adults have dark brown wings with white bands and spots, and a small...

Schiffermüller], 1775) – lesser purple emperor Apatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758) – purple emperor Apatura laverna Leech, 1893 Apatura metis Freyer, 1829 – Freyer's purple...

orange-coloured ocellus, which makes differentiating the species from Apatura iris possible. A similar ocellus is present on the hind wing in both species...

marksman. He is particularly known for his studies of the butterfly Apatura iris (purple emperor), and for his discovery of the Nigerian subspecies of...

insects, including the pupa or chrysalis of the purple emperor butterfly, Apatura iris, the caterpillar larvae of the brimstone moth, Opisthograptis luteolata...

the Forest Faeries, whom he marries at the beginning of Faerie Lord. Apatura Iris is the Purple Emperor and the father of Holly, Pyrgus and Comma. He dies...

purple emperor but this name may also refer to the European butterfly Apatura iris. The color of the wings varies by sex. Males have bright blue or purple...

southern England and eastern Wales Subfamily Apaturinae Purple emperor – Apatura iris LC – southern England Subfamily Nymphalinae Red admiral – Vanessa atalanta...

efforts and the biodiversity of the restored habitats. Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus): A species of newt, protected...

(Linnaeus, 1758) Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) Apatura ilia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Apatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758) Aphantopus hyperantus (Linnaeus...