Melius skipper

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Identification: The wings are dark brown with light brown fringe. The dorsum on the underside of the wings is brown. The apex and termen of the forewings and the termen of the hindwings have broad light brown edges, bordered by a dark brown submarginal line. All other areas on the underside of the wings have blackish patches. The body is dark brown on the upperside and light brown on the underside. 

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Reported from: Quonga (Region 7)