Rapala pheretima sequeira
Distant 1885 - The Copper Flash
Probably the most common, and largest of the Rapala species found on the Islands.
It is a species found at the edhe of woodland, in secondary vegetation and in orchards.
Flight Period
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Wingspan
31 - 35mm
Early Stages
Fully known. More detailed life history information is available from the following resource: ButterflyCircle Blog (courtesy of Dr. Horace Tan.)
Larval Foodplant
Dimocarpus longan, Lepisanthes rubiginosa, Litchi chinensis, Nephelium lappaceum (all Sapindaceae), Syzgium fruticosa (Mrytaceae), Mangifera indica (Anacariaceae) and Vigna sinensis (Papilionaceae)
Range
Peninsular Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Other subspecies foundFrom India, Nepal through Myanmar to Mainland Thailand.