The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park in Norfolk in June during a weekly survey to monitor butterfly populations over time. The National Trust said ...

A rare Purple Emperor butterfly has been spotted at The National Trust's Sheringham Park in north Norfolk for the first time in three years.

Elusive purple emperor butterfly sighted at National Trust estate - The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park in Norfolk in June during a weekly survey.

The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park in Norfolk in June during a weekly survey to monitor butterfly populations over time. The National Trust said ...