Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) on oak tree.

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Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) resting high in an oak tree. This is common practice for this elusive but magnificent butterfly. Photographed in Denmark.

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Size: 3351px × 5007px
Location: Tørskind Denmark Europe
Photo credit: © Lars S. Madsen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: animal, apatura, butterfly, elusive, emperor, hiding, insect, iris, lepidoptera, nature, nymphalidae, oak, purple, resting, secretive, shy, tree