His Imperial Majesty

Foreword
Introduction: Adrift on the wind

Chapter 1: A glorious history
Chapter 2: The modern era
Chapter 3: The Purple Empire
Chapter 4: Introduction to the adult stage
Chapter 5: Beauty as a weapon: the male Purple Emperor
Chapter 6: The Empress: a life apart
Chapter 7: Looking for Purple Emperors
Chapter 8: Habitats and breeding grounds
Chapter 9: Sallow identification and preferences: a veritable nightmare
Chapter 10: Eggs and late summer larvae
Chapter 11: Hibernation and the winter months
Chapter 12: Spring larvae and the pupal stage
Chapter 13: Adventures with remarkable caterpillars
Chapter 14: Looking for Purple Emperor eggs and larvae
Chapter 15: The Purple land that England gained
Chapter 16: Conservation issues
Chapter 17: The future

Appendix: The history and current status of the Purple Emperor, by region and country
Glossary
References and further reading
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Index of species and scientific names
General index

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