Hemes skipper

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Identification: The wings are dark brown with dark brown fringe. The forewings have five central white spots and five subapical white spots. The hindwings have a broad central white band. The body is white on the underside and dark brown on the upperside, with a white transverse band on the abdomen in line with the broad central white band of the hindwings.

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Reported from: Berbice (Region 6), Kamarang River (Region 7), Kaieteur (Region 8), Annai (Region 9)