Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura ilia
Checklist NumberB041 [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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