Erema hairstreak

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Identification: The wings are dark brown and iridescent blue on the upperside. The forewings are iridescent blue from mid to dorsum, while the hindwings are iridescent blue except for the costa and dorsum. The hindwings have two tail-like projections near the tornus. The underside of the wings is brown with white markings (including two distinctive postbasal rings on the hindwings). 

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Reported from: Annai (Region 9)