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Great Purple Emperor Butterfly

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Because the great purple emperor flies powerfully and majestically near treetops and around trees, and the male’s blue-purple shining wings are exceptionally beautiful, enthusiasm among butterfly lovers to make it the “national butterfly” grew, and the Entomological Society designated it in 1957.

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The text describes the butterfly’s flight, wing color and designation as Japan’s national butterfly.

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