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Potamanaxas thoria (Hewitson, 1870)
(Thoria Skipper)
Original Descriptions

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Potamanaxas thoria (original description of Potamanax pammenes Godman & Salvin, 1895).
 Original description from: Godman & Salvin, 1895. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Lep.-Rhop. 2, p. 392; 3, pl. 86, figs 2, 3 (d, v); Chontales, Nicaragua, Belt leg. Translation by Peter N. Grishin: "Black wings, a common wide band from the middle of the subcostal vein of the forewings and white towards the anal angle of the back wings, a hardly coloured yellow towards the internal margin of the forewings: underneath more dilute, the hindwings light-grey up to the base; white palps below"

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