Copper Flash
Common NameCopper Flash
Scientific NameRapala manea
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorscopper, brown, black, white
HabitatForests, forest edges, open woodlands, gardens, plantations
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsAcacia, Cinnamomum, Lantana
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically slug-shaped and feed on a variety of host plants. The pupa is short and stout, often camouflaged.
Identification TipsKey features include the uniform coppery-brown underside, the slender tail on the hindwings, and the prominent black spot ringed with white near the hindwing tornus. Antennae have orange tips.
Description
A small, coppery-brown butterfly with a slender tail on each hindwing. The underside is a uniform coppery-brown with subtle darker lines and a distinct black spot ringed with white near the hindwing tornus.
