To the best of my knowledge, there are only three resident insects occurring in Britain which have the name Emperor in their title.
When a species bears such an epithet, you can be assured that you will be looking at a striking and magnificent creature.
Whilst I impatiently await the start of Spring, here are some images of those three Emperors.
Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia)
Female.
Mature larva on heather.
Male.
Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)
Male.
Female.
Ovipositing female.
Nymph.
Exuviae.
Purple Emperor (Apatura iris)
Male.
Female.
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