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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Apatura iris
Apatura iris(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Apaturinae
  3. Apatura
  4.  iris
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TL: Germany

Habitat

  • Deciduous forests
  • Forest edges
  • Forest paths
  • Mixed forests

Similar species

  • Apatura ilia
  • Apatura metis
MU

70-80 mm

FU

80-92 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Switzerland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàTornassolada gran
    ČeskyBatolec duhový
    DanskIris
    DeutschGroßer Schillerfalter
    Eesti keelSsuur-kiirgliblikas
    EnglishPurple Emperor
    EspañolTornasolada
    FrançaisGrand mars changeant
    HrvatskiVelika preljevalica
    ItalianoApatura iride
    LatviešuKārklu zaigraibenis
    LietuviųKilnioji vaiva
    MagyarNagy színjátszólepke
    NederlandsGrote weerschijnvlinder
    NorskStor purpurkåpe
    PolskiMieniak tęczowiec
    ShqipPerandori i purpurt
    SlovenčinaDúhovec väčší
    SlovenščinaVeliki spreminjavček
    SrpskiModri prelivac
    SuomeksiHäiveperhonen
    SvenskaSälgskimmerfjäril
    ΕλληνικάΑπάτουρα η Ίρις
    ΕλληνικάΜεγάλη μενεξεδιά πεταλούδα
    БългарскиГоляма ирисова пеперуда
    РусскийПереливница большая
    Русскийпереливница ивовая
    УкраїнськаМінливець великий
    УкраїнськаРайдужниця велика
    ไทยผีเสื้อเจ้าชายม่วง
    中文紫閃蛺蝶
    日本語チョウセンコムラサキ
    한국어번개오색나비
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    SalicaceaeSalix auritaEared Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix capreaGoat Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix cinereaGrey Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix purpureaPurple Willow
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    SalicaceaeSalix auritaEared Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix cinereaGrey Willow
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio irisLinnaeus, 1758
    Apatura pallasLeech, 1890
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    British ButterfliesSteven Cheshire
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Insekten BoxWilfried Funk
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Russian insectsIlya Osipov
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Male, upperside.

Łukasz DawidowiczPoland, Lipa

Male, upperside.

Marek SwadzbaGermany, Weitersburg

Male, upperside.

Janusz WójcickiPoland, Jaszów

Female, upperside.

Clive BurrowsHungary

Male, underside.

Łukasz DawidowiczPoland, Lipa

Adult, underside.

Marek GrabarczykPoland, Czarny Bór

Final instar larva.

Marek SwadzbaGermany, Weitersburg

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Helsinki

Young caterpillar.

Nieznany?

Larva.

Michael BorschGermany

Pupa.

Walter Schön?

Egg.

Walter Schön?
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