Violet-washed skipper

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Identification: The wings are brown with light brown fringe. The forewings have three central transparent spots, one yellowish spot below these, and three subapical transparent spots. The yellowish spot near the central spots appear as a yellow band on the underside of the forewings, just above the dorsum. The underside of the hindwings has a violet tint. 

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Reported from: Bernice (Region 6), Acarai Mts. (Region 9)