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Potamanaxas melicertes (Godman & Salvin, 1895)
(Melicertes Skipper)

Original Descriptions

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Potamanaxas melicertes.
Original description from: Godman & Salvin, 1895. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Lep.-Rhop. 2, p. 393; 3, pl. 86, fig. 4 (d); 1 specimen [holotype], Chiriqui, Panama, Trötsch leg.; collection Ribbe. Translation by Peter N. Grishin: "Like P. pammenes, but with a white stripe on both wings extending to end of the forewing, not approaching an internal margin on the hindwings"


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