Instantly recognisable from all the other species of Rapala by the dark circular mark on the discal area of the FW and HW. Essentially a forest butterfly. Rare in the lowland but can be locally common on hill tops.
Habitat indicator
RSP
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WV
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PG
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VF
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FTR
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SC
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LWDF
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LWPF
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LMEF
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UMN
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MN
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x
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x
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual
occurrences, H marks an unusually high occurrence, F for first record)
2016
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Mac
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S1(F)
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S2
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Mac
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S16
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Mac
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Mac
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Above photo of a very worn specimen found at the edge of a forest trail: 12 June 2016 @ 10:40
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Above pictures 10 May 2022
