purple emperor

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purple emperor

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several Old World nymphalid butterflies of the genus Apatura, esp A. iris, having mottled purple-and-brown wings

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purple emperor - large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple

Apatura iris

emperor butterfly, emperor - large richly colored butterfly

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