Rapala iarbus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
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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More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Red Flash sighting in Salem on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 91st most-seen of the 99 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Red Flash in Salem on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Common Red Flash sightings, Salem ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Pune (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Red Flash is recorded against all the insects logged in Salem (5 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.
