Appearance
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. Females are lighter and have androconial patches at the costal margin of the hindwing.
Naming
*''Rapala manea manea''⤷ ''Rapala manea schistacea''
⤷ ''Rapala manea chozeba''
⤷ ''Rapala manea asikana'' Fruhstorfer, 1912
⤷ ''Rapala manea enganica'' Fruhstorfer, 1912
⤷ ''Rapala manea lombokiana'' Fruhstorfer, 1912
⤷ ''Rapala manea baweanica'' Fruhstorfer, 1912
⤷ ''Rapala manea philippinensis'' Fruhstorfer, 1912
Food
The larvae of subspecies ''R. m. schistacea'' feed on the flowers of Rosaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Combretaceae and Leguminosae species, including ''Quisqualis indica'' and ''Acacia caesia''. They are attended by ants. The larvae are dull rose red. Pupation takes place in a pinkish pupa, mottled with black. It is attached to the stem or a leaf of the host plant.References:
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