Rapala nissa (Kollar, 1848) is a animal in the Lycaenidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rapala nissa (Kollar, 1848)

Rapala nissa (Kollar, 1848)

Rapala nissa, the common flash, is a lycaenid blue butterfly found in India, formerly placed in the genus Bidaspa.

Family
Genus
Rapala
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Rapala nissa (Kollar, 1848)

Rapala nissa (Kollar, 1844) is a species of lycaenid (blue butterfly), commonly known as the common flash. It is found in India, and was previously classified under the genus Bidaspa.

Photo: (c) Hassan Khan, all rights reserved, uploaded by Hassan Khan

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Lycaenidae Rapala

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