Lesser Purple Emperor

Apatura ilia

Checklist Number
B041 [B&F: N/A]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Nymphalidae
Subfamily:Apaturinae
Genus:Apatura
Species:ilia
Authority:([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

As documented in Barrett (1893), a specimen was taken to the British Museum in 1872, having been bred from a larva in 1869. It is not believed to be a genuine record.

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