Rapala iarbus explained

Rapala iarbus, the common red flash,^[1] is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South.^{[2] [3]} and Southeast Asia.^[4]

It is a small sized butterfly with a wingspan of 3.3 to 4.1 cms. It is found across India except in the arid regions of Northwest and Northeast.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Rapala iarbus (Fabricius, 1787) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . July 3, 2018.
2. Book: A Synoptic Catalogue of the Butterflies of India . Varshney . R.K. . Smetacek. Peter. Butterfly Research Centre, Bhimtal & Indinov Publishing, New Delhi. 2015. 978-81-929826-4-9. New Delhi. 123. 10.13140/RG.2.1.3966.2164.
3. Robert, T.J. (2001). The Butterflies of Pakistan. Oxford University Press. 154.
4. Web site: Savela . Markku . Rapala iarbus (Fabricius, 1787) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . July 3, 2018.