Rapala iarbus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Rapala iarbus, the common red flash, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South. and Southeast Asia. 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. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Red Flash sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 298th most-seen of the 376 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Red Flash in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Common Red Flash sightings, Chennai ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Pune (India, about 10%), Salem (India, about 10%) and Hyderabad (India, about 10%).
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Common Red Flash that you can see in Chennai (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Lime Blue (about 30%), Dark Grass Blue (about 30%) and Common Pierrot (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Red Flash is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (6 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
