Apatura ilia
| Apatura ilia | |
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| Lesser Purple Emperor, Red variant (A. ilia f. clytie) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Division: | Rhopalocera |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Apatura |
| Species: | A. ilia |
| Binomial name | |
| Apatura ilia ([Denis and Schiffermüller], 1775) | |
The Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia) is a species of butterfly native to most of Europe and temperate Asia. It is named for its similarity to the Purple Emperor butterfly.
The wingspan is 55–60 mm. The insect flies from June to July depending on the location.
Cultural references
- In March 1987 DPR Korea issued a postage stamp depicting Apatura ilia.
External links
- Apartura ilia at Native Butterflies of Europe
- Apartura ilia at ButterflyCorner.net
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Caterpillar