Rapala manea?

[Commander]

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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[Commander]

An earlier shot which I also put down as a male Rapala manea.

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[Psyche]

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/-enC5GgBMeVU/U-DvTC5joyI/AAAAAAAAMbY/b4AxKeW_lGI/s1600/SlateFlash-ChngCK.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/16167224808_15c973dbea_b.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Rapala%20manea%20chozeba/Slateflash---James-chia.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Rapala%20manea%20chozeba/Slate-Flash---Tan-CP.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Rapala%20manea%20chozeba/Slate%20Flash%20-%20Khew.jpg

Some probably have gene introgression (crossing) from R. varuna.

R. varuna for comparison.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Rapala%20varuna%20orseis/indigo%20flash%20-%20Benedict.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmTmOJhE83U/U9ZOcWzgFKI/AAAAAAAAMao/135_VJmM_S0/s1600/bcd3s-S180-IndigoFlash.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Rapala-varuna.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Commander]

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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