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National Natural Monument
Insects
Great Purple Emperor
Sasakia charonda
A large butterfly whose males shine blue-purple, chosen as Japan's national butterfly. Larvae feed on Japanese hackberry leaves, and adults gather at sap on oaks. It depends on healthy woodland, such as the Heirinji temple forest in Saitama.
- Scientific name
- Sasakia charonda
- Group
- Insects
- Prefectures
- Saitama
- 日本語
- オオムラサキ
- 简体中文
- 大紫蛱蝶
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The Great Purple Emperor is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Saitama.
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