The Hertfordshire Purple Emperor Apatura iris (to 2002), by Liz Goodyear & Andrew Middleton (published June 2003), is the culmination of four years' study of this fantastic butterfly and its favoured haunts.

The report, supported by the Hertfordshire Natural History Society and The Corporation of London, details the following aspects of the study:

All known historical records and original text relating to Hertfordshire, many previously unpublished, and some concerning additional sightings
Survey results and charts for 1999-2002
Accounts of each location found to have Purple Emperor, 1999-2002, with personal accounts from many observers (some private woods are not named)
Historic and potential areas
Notes on the habits of Purple Emperor as observed in Hertfordshire
Notes on distribution, weather and climate relating to Purple Emperor in Hertfordshire, U.K. and Eurasia
Maintaining and increasing available habitats; addressing the Butterfly Conservation Species Action Plan in Hertfordshire
Additional research into the history of the butterfly in Essex
This 120-page report, which includes several colour pages, is priced on a non-profit/production cost basis.
It is available now at £5 plus £1.50 postage and packing (UK).

Purple Emperor Project Progress Report for 2003, by Liz Goodyear & Andrew Middleton (published April 2004) ~ Butterfly Conservation Hertfordshire & Middlesex Branch. Supported by 'The Corporation of London'. 30 pages.

Includes further historic information, further notes on detecting the species and behaviour, also conservation efforts and colour images. Six of the twelve Hertfordshire locations are named, and details are included of sightings in Middlesex.

£3.00 plus £1.00 p&p.

Both hard copy reports 1999-2002 & 2003 ~ £10 inc p&p.

If anyone would like a copy please contact Liz or Andrew, or send order details and cheque to Andrew Middleton: