Description

• Common Name : Indian Purple Emperor
• Scientific Name : Apatura ambica (Kollar)
• Family : NYMPHALIDAE
• Wingspan : 65-90mm
• Colour : UP dark brown with a single, broad white discal band across both wings.
• Habit : Seen from lower to maderate elevations. Fast flier. Flies near streams and often settles on damp rocks and sand with open wings.Fond of carrion, dung and droppings etc.
• Larval Host Plants : Ulmus wallichianus
• Location : Himalayan West Bengal

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