Aecas ruby-eye

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Identification: The wings are brown with light brown fringe. The forewings have four central transparent spots, a white spot below the central spots (just above the dorsum), and one subapical transparent spot. The underside has an iridescent purplish-blue tint and light brown veins on the hindwings and on the outer edge of the forewings from the costa to the end of the termen. The body is dark brown on the upperside and light brown on the underside. 

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Reported from: Bartica, Kamarang River & Mt. Roraima (Region 7), Takutu (Region 9), Mackenzie (Region 10)