Litana skipper

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Identification: The wings are dark brown with light brown fringe. The forewings have a central transparent band, one white spot below the band (just above the dorsum) that appears bigger on the underside, four subapical transparent spots, one transparent spot between the subapical spots and central band, and one small white spot on the outer side of the subapical spots. The hindwings have three transparent spots near the apex. The apical and termenal edges of the wings have a white tint on the underside. The body is dark brown, except the head which is white on the underside.

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Larval food plant:

Adult food: Flower nectar of Ageratum

Reported from: Quonga (Region 7)