Rapala schistacea
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The Slate Flash, Rapala schistacea is a species of lycaenid
or blue butterfly found in Asia
. It is mostly considered to be a subspecies of Rapala manea
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
or blue butterfly found in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. It is mostly considered to be a subspecies of Rapala manea
Rapala manea
Rapala manea is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in most of the Oriental ecozone .The wingspan is 24-26 mm. Adult males have dark brown wings with a hint of purple on the cell area of the wings. The underside is greyish brown with two irregular bands...