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Potamanaxas paralus (Godman & Salvin, 1895)
(Paralus Skipper)
Original Descriptions

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Potamanaxas paralus.
 Original description from: Godman & Salvin, 1895. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Lep.-Rhop. 2, p. 392; Cosnipata Valley, Peru, H. Whiteley leg. Translation by Peter N. Grishin: "Related to P. thestia, but the common band of the wings is much more narrow, and abbreviated in the hindwings"

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