Rapala tomokoae explained

Rapala tomokoae is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae first described by Hisakazu Hayashi, Heinz G. Schroeder and Colin G. Treadaway in 1978. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its forewing length is 17–19 mm.

Etymology. The specific name is dedicated to Tomoko HAYASHI, the wife of the first author.

Subspecies

• Rapala tomokoae tomokoae H. Hayashi, Schroeder & Treadaway, [1978] Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, Dinagat and Tawi Tawi
• Rapala tomokoae takanamii H. Hayashi, [1984] Negros, Panay and Siquijor
• Rapala tomokoae bilara M. & T. Okano,[1990] Bohol

References

• Hayashi, Hisakazu., 1978: New Species of Rapala and Sinthusa from Mindanao (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Tyô to Ga. 29 (4): 215–219.http://ci.nii.ac.jp/nrid/9000017285983
• Treadaway, Colin G., 1955: Checklist of the butterflies of the Philippine Islands. Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo, Suppl. 14: 7–118.
• Web site: Takanami . Yusuke . Seki . Yasuo . amp . April 1, 2001 . Edition 12 . A Synonymic List of Lycaenidae from the Philippines . https://web.archive.org/web/20010614230418/http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~EY4Y-TKNM/phillist.html . June 14, 2001 . Internet Archive.
• , 2012: Revised checklist of the butterflies of the Philippine Islands (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo, Suppl. 20: 1-64.

External links

• Web site: Takanami . Yusuke . Seki . Yasuo . amp . 2001 . Genus Rapala . A Synonymic List of Lycaenidae from the Philippines . https://web.archive.org/web/20010903224235/http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~Ey4y-TKNM/Deudorigini-Phil/Rapala.html . September 3, 2001 . Internet Archive. With images.