Paralaxita telesia, the common red harlequin, is a species in the butterfly family Riodinidae.

In males both wings are mainly dark brown, with a crimson apex and a whitish large spot on the forewings.

Underside is carmine with bands and spots of blue and black.

Hindwings are crossed near the outer margin by a band of light blue and a band of light yellow, each bordered with black.

[2] This species can be found in the Peninsular Malaya, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Borneo and Sumatra.