View Full Version : Rapala varuna or Rapala rhoecus?
DaveChiangMai
27-Dec-2018, 06:31 PM
A female Rapala from Omkoi, nw Thailand. The two photos are different individuals taken in the same spot but assumed to be the same species. Cannot decide if this is varuna or rhoecus.
Thoughts please.
Image 1.
25509
Image 2.
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Psyche
27-Dec-2018, 07:29 PM
They both are definitely R rhoecus.
The bands are solid dark brown without the white edgings.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Rapala-rhoecus-1080x720.jpg
R. varuna.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Rapala%20varuna%20orseis/indigo%20flash%20-%20Benedict.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmTmOJhE83U/U9ZOcWzgFKI/AAAAAAAAMao/135_VJmM_S0/s1600/bcd3s-S180-IndigoFlash.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
DaveChiangMai
27-Dec-2018, 08:02 PM
Many thanks.
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