Definition of Apatura iris. Meaning of Apatura iris. Synonyms of Apatura iris

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Definition of Apatura iris

Apatura iris
Emperor Em"per*or, n. [OF. empereor, empereour, F. empereur, L. imperator, fr. imperare to command; in in + parare to prepare, order. See Parade, and cf. Imperative, Empress.] The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia. Emperor goose (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome goose (Philacte canagica), found in Alaska. Emperor moth (Zo["o]l.), one of several large and beautiful bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and the European species (Saturnia pavonia). Emperor paper. See under Paper. Purple emperor (Zo["o]l.), a large, strong British butterfly (Apatura iris).

Meaning of Apatura iris from wikipedia

- Apatura iris, the purple emperor, is a Palearctic butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Adults have dark brown wings with white bands and spots, and a small...
- Schiffermüller], 1775) – lesser purple emperor Apatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758) – purple emperor Apatura laverna Leech, 1893 Apatura metis Freyer, 1829 – Freyer's purple...
- orange-coloured ocellus, which makes differentiating the species from Apatura iris possible. A similar ocellus is present on the hind wing in both species...
- marksman. He is particularly known for his studies of the butterfly Apatura iris (purple emperor), and for his discovery of the Nigerian subspecies of...
- insects, including the pupa or chrysalis of the purple emperor butterfly, Apatura iris, the caterpillar larvae of the brimstone moth, Opisthograptis luteolata...
- purple emperor but this name may also refer to the European butterfly Apatura iris. The color of the wings varies by ****. Males have bright blue or purple...
- the Forest Faeries, whom he marries at the beginning of Faerie Lord. Apatura Iris is the Purple Emperor and the father of Holly, Pyrgus and Comma. He dies...
- southern England and eastern Wales Subfamily Apaturinae Purple emperorApatura iris LC – southern England Subfamily Nymphalinae Red admiralVanessa atalanta...
- purple emperor, Apatura ilia (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) Purple emperor, Apatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758) Freyer's purple emperor, Apatura metis Freyer,...
- (Linnaeus, 1758) Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) Apatura ilia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Apatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758) Aphantopus hyperantus (Linnaeus...