Dr Seow, what's your take on this Rapala? I've placed it as R. manea but would appreciate your views on this rather abraded male.
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Dr Seow, what's your take on this Rapala? I've placed it as R. manea but would appreciate your views on this rather abraded male.
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I would agree both are Rapala manea.
Interestingly both have the orange crown narrow as in R. varuna.
In the past many forms were posted making it rather confusing.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-enC5GgBMe...ash-ChngCK.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/...c973dbea_b.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...James-chia.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...h---Tan-CP.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...20-%20Khew.jpg
Some probably have gene introgression (crossing) from R. varuna.
R. varuna for comparison.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...20Benedict.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmTmOJhE8...ndigoFlash.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...ala-varuna.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Last edited by Psyche; 28-Jun-2020 at 10:31 PM.
Thanks Dr Seow! Here's the upperside of the individual shot in post #1. Interesting upperside that shows the deep indigo blue only at certain angles when the light shines on it. The borders are largely black.
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