Rapala iarbus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
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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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Red Flash sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 150th most-seen of the 318 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Red Flash in Hyderabad on a given day, against under 5% in August to February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Common Red Flash sightings, Hyderabad ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Pune (India, about 10%) and Salem (India, about 10%).
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Common Red Flash that you can see in Hyderabad (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Plains Cupid (about 30%), Red Pierrot (about 30%) and Zebra Blue (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 Hyderabad (12 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.
