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Identification: The upperside of the forewings is red from mid to base, black from mid to apex and dark brown at the tornus. The black region has six white spots. The hindwings are dark brown on the upperside with a tiny black tornal spot. The hindwings are serrated at the termen, with a tail-like projection just below mid-termen. The wings are a blotchy brown on the underside with a mauvish-blue tint and wavy black vertical lines from mid to base. 

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Reported from: Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, Kitty Beach, La Bonne Intention & Mon Repos (Region 4), Brotherson, Nigg, Number 63, Number 72, Sandaka, Skeldon & Tain (Region 6), Iwokrama Forest (Region 8), Annai, Kwatamang & Rupununi Savannah (Region 9)