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Iris
(Apatura iris)
Takvinger (Nymphalidae)
[butterfly]
24743
Purple Emperor (gb)
Tornasolada (es)
Sälgskimmerfjäril (se)
Measurements:
WS: 65-74mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
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Identification:
Distribution:
Europe including southern Britain, and across the Palearctic to central and western China. In Denmark eastern part of Jylland and most of the islands from Fyn and eastward.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Status:
Rather common in eastern part of Denmark.
Host plants:
selje-pil, gråpil
Feeding plants:
Birch
Comment:
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411
(2 photos)
2020-07-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark Han. Pinseskoven (Birch-forest). With iridescent blue on the upper wing this is a male. Easily separated from Lesser Purple Emperor (Apatura ilia), also present in the forest, by the limited yellow to the tips of the antennas, and by lack of an eye spot on the front wing. |
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414
(3 photos)
2020-07-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark Han. A common habit, sucking juices from the birch trees. |
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460
(3 photos)
2020-07-17 Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark Pinseskoven. Likely female without blue shine. |
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458
(2 photos)
2020-07-18 Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark Pinseskoven. Sapsucking on Birch. Uncertain of sex. |
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459
(3 photos)
2020-07-18 Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark Sex uncertain. |
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461
(2 photos)
2020-07-18 Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark Perhaps the same as 458 or 459, seen at the same spot. |
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579
(1 photos)
2021-07-03 Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark Imago. Han. One of the few individuals I saw this year. |
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918
(7 photos)
2022-07-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark Imago. Han. Ellevehøjvej. Came in very determined to 'lick my pants and boots'. |
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919
(3 photos)
2022-07-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark Imago. Han. Pinseskoven. |