Gallery description : purple emperor
Purple Emperor usually inhabits deciduous woodland. It has a hair skin type. The diet is omnivore. Purple Emperor (apatura iris) usually has a size 6.2cm - 7.4cm (2.4in - 2.9in).
Facts about purple emperors
| Name | Purple Emperor |
| Genus | Apatura |
| Common Name | Purple emperor |
| Distinctive Features | Long, curled tongue and brightly coloured wings |
| Size (L) | 6.2cm - 7.4cm (2.4in - 2.9in) |
| Conservation Status | Threatened |
| Number of Species | 1 |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Average Litter Size | 100 |
| Class | Insecta |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Main Prey | Larvae, sap, dung |
| Predators | Bats, frogs, birds |
| Scientific Name | Apatura iris |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Colour | Purple, blue, brown, black, white, orange, yellow |
| Habitat | Deciduous woodland |
| Skin Type | Hair |
Image Details
| Description | Purple emperor. Purple Emperor, Northamptonshire |
| Width | 3456 pixels |
| Heigh | 2592 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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