Polymnia tigerwing

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Identification: The wings are dark brown with a wavy yellow band on the upper postdiscal region of the forewings. The forewings are orange on the inner side of the yellow band, all the way to the base, with five dark brown spots. The hindwings have an orange long oval pattern. The wings have white submarginal spots on the underside. 

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Reported from: CEIBA Biological Centre (Region 4), Orealla (Region 6), Fairview, Iwokrama Forest, Kaieteur, Potaro River, Potaro Road & Tumatumari (Region 8), Aranaputa Mt., Burro Burro & Surama Eco-Lodge (Region 9), Omai (Region 10)