Freyer's Purple Emperor
apatura metis latin

Freyer's purple emperor has dark wings with reddish and yellow bands.

Freyer's purple emperor usually inhabits forests and is often found nearby rivers and streams.

Freyer's purple emperor belongs to the genus Apatura, subfamily Apaturinae.

The Freyer's Purple Emperor (Apatura metis) is a species of butterfly found in Eurasia.

In Europe, Freyer's purple emperor usually has one, sometimes two generations, the first in May and June, the second in July and August.