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 New Delhi on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 92nd most-seen of the 174 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.
May and August–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Red Flash in New Delhi on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and November–April, the lowest months. Those are among New Delhi's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain a month against almost none in November.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Common Red Flash sightings, New Delhi ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. 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 New Delhi (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Plains Cupid (about 30%), Pale Grass Blue (about 20%) and Red 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 New Delhi (13 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.
