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Common Flash

Rapala nissa · Lycaenidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records367in 1 country
Most seen inChina367 records
Red List–IUCN status
About

Common Flash in brief

The common flash (Rapala nissa) is a butterfly or moth of the Lycaenidae family — species of butterflies.

In China it has 367 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in November and December.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

China367 records · best Aug, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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