Common Red Flash Butterfly (Rapala iarbus)

My next feature butterfly this week is a small but speedy butterfly, it is Common Red Flash. The red colours of the upperside of the male of this species gives the common name to the butterfly. So, as usual, this butterfly was flying fast and I almost lost my chance to take its photo. However, after spending some time around it, I was finally able to take a few pictures of this little butterfly. This species is relatively common in Indonesia, even sometimes we can find this typical butterfly in the bush, pretty much around the wasteland. Any butterfly, including this kind, tend to visit tiny flowers growing in grassy areas, and sunbathe with wings fully open. The flight is rapid and typically done in a gliding fashion. The design and spectrum of colors of this butterfly has attracted nature enthusiasts and butterfly hunters. From black-and-white patterns to multi-colored designs, each species of butterfly is unique in its own right. This butterfly is commonly found throughout Asia and Southeast Asia that usually produce wet season, dry season and intermediate forms that used to be seen in open areas of primary and secondary forest, including along riverbanks, roadsides and mostly hang around the flowers.

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Camera	Nikon D7000
Lens	Tamron Tele-Macro 70-300