Three southern Rapala sp

[DaveChiangMai]

Three different Rapala specimens I am having problems with, as not very familiar with the southern races of these Rapalas. Would appreciate comments please.

All photographed in southern Thailand. Image 3, 4 and 5 refer to the same individual.

Image 1. Photographed in Krabi. I think this should be Rapala rhoecus intermedia
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Image 2. Photographed Hala-Bala, far south. I think Rapala pheretima sequeira.
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Image 3, 4, 5, same individual from Iyenweng (Betong), far south. Maybe Rapala pheretima sequeira, but colour strange for this species.
Image 3.
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Image 4.
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Image 5.
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Many thanks

[Psyche]

They are all Rapala pheretima sequeira.

1 is a male, the rest female.

R. pheretima; UnH black spot without an orange crown or ring; FW usually with a cellspot.
Images 3 & 4 actually chas a vestigial cellspot.

R. rhoecus; Underside very dark; FW without cellspot ;UnH black spot with a narrow orange ring.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapala_rhoecus#/media/File:RapalaRhoecusRhoecusFUpUnAC1.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the confirmations and corrections.