Purple emperor — size comparison

The purple emperor lives in European and Asian deciduous forests, spending much time among trees. Adults descend to damp ground for dissolved nutrients rather t

Silhouette comparison

Wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Purple emperor

Apatura iris

81 mmAdult male
wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówMeasurement: side · approximate projection

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Purple emperorWingspan81 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Purple emperor — size comparison — facts and sources

The purple emperor lives in European and Asian deciduous forests, spending much time among trees. Adults descend to damp ground for dissolved nutrients rather than regularly visiting flowers. Caterpillars develop on willows.

Measurement sources