Rapala is a genus of butterflies in the tribe Deudorigini of the subfamily Theclinae of the family Lycaenidae. They are found throughout South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a few species extending to Australia and into the eastern Palaearctic region.
Males of Rapala are differentiated from other genera in the Deudorigini by their genitalia, with the conjoined valvae tapering evenly to rounded apices. The male secondary sexual characters also differ. In every species there is a brand above the origin of vein seven and lying wholly within space seven, clothed with very small scent scales, and nearly always there is an associated erectile hair tuft on the forewing dorsum beneath.
Almost all species exhibit sexual dimorphism in the colour of the upperside; normally the male is red, reddish brown or deep blue, while the female is dark brown or pale purple blue.
Rapala species from India Rapala is a genus of butterflies in the tribe Deudorigini of the subfamily Theclinae of the family Lycaenidae. They are found throughout South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a few species extending to Australia and into the eastern Palaearctic region.
Males of Rapala are differentiated from other genera in the Deudorigini by their genitalia, with the conjoined valvae tapering evenly to rounded apices. The male secondary sexual characters also differ. In every species there is a brand above the origin of vein seven and lying wholly within space seven, clothed with very small scent scales, and nearly always there is an associated erectile hair tuft on the forewing dorsum beneath.
Almost all species exhibit sexual dimorphism in the colour of the upperside; normally the male is red, reddish brown or deep blue, while the female is dark brown or pale purple blue.
Rapala is een geslacht van vlinders uit de familie Lycaenidae, de kleine pages, vuurvlinders en blauwtjes.
Rapala is een geslacht van vlinders uit de familie Lycaenidae, de kleine pages, vuurvlinders en blauwtjes.
Rapala er en slekt av glansvingene som tilhører underfamilien stjertvinger (Theclinae).
Små til middelsstore (vingespenn 25-30 millimeter) stjertvinger med forholdsvis kraftig kropp. Bakvingen har en lang og tynn stjert, i tillegg er selve bakhjørnet litt uttrukket. Oversiden er mørkt metallisk blå eller kobberaktig rød, med mørke ytterkanter. Undersiden er lyst brunlig med mer eller mindre utbredte tegninger.
Larvene kan leve på en lang rekke ulike planter.
Slekten er utbredt i Sørøst-Asia.
Rapala er en slekt av glansvingene som tilhører underfamilien stjertvinger (Theclinae).
