Purple Emperor Butterfly

by VULKK Database TeamPublished August 27, 2026

A butterfly with the upper side of the male’s wings that has a dark brown background with a strong metallic purple that shines depending on the angle. The female has almost no purple sheen and distinct brown and white patterns. The forewings have a thick white horizontal stripe, and there are white spots at the tips of the wings. The outer edge of the hindwings has orange eye-shaped patterns.