Mellona sister

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Identification: The wings are dark brown with black vertical lines, an orange band that fades to white near the dorsum (entire band appears white on the underside) on the postdiscal region of the forewings and a central white band on the hindwings. The tornus of the hindwings has an orange patch, which appears whitish on the underside. The wings are white and brown on the underside, on either sides of the bands.

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Reported from: Mabaruma (Region 1), Bartica & Kamarang River (Region 7), Potaro River & TropenBos Forest Reserve (Region 8)