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Freyer's Purple Emperor

Apatura metis

Photo by HarumKoh
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

shoulder to the wing-tip: 30-40mm.
food plant:
Salix caprea バッコヤナギ,
Salix babylonica シダレヤナギ.
japanese name: コムラサキ.

Habitat:

on tree Ulmus parvifolia (アキニレ).

Notes:

it was 1st time I've found.
video on my facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=418853901565909&set=vb.100003239085…

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