Of all the butterflies in the British Isles, the “Purple Emperor” is in a class of its own. Apart from the fact that it is so magnificent, most people have never been priviledged to see it in the wild, and collectors regard it as the greatest prize of all. The entire development of this butterfly - the forests it lives in, and its unusual habits were captured on film by a small team who virtually lived with these insects for a year.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008935
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Butterflies
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)