Purple emperor (Apatura iris)
Facts
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Genus | Apatura (1) |
| Size | Wingspan: 6 - 7.5 cm (1) |
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Status
Listed under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), with respect to sale only. Listed as a Species of Conservation Concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (2).
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