Purple Emperor

Apatura iris

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The purple emperor is one of Britain's most spectacular butterflies, the male with an imperial purple iridescence, living in the canopy of mature oak woodland.

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Quick Facts

Category: Insect
Latin name: Apatura iris
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.