Species details

Common Red Flash

Rapala iarbus iarbus

Rapala iarbus iarbus
Rapala iarbus iarbus
Rapala iarbus iarbus

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Distinguished from other flashes on its underside by its outwardly whitened post-discal line. Upperside of males orange-red, with well-defined black apical borders on forewings that do not extend to the dorsum, while females brown and unmarked.


Abundance
Moderately Common