75. Anthene lunulata grosei (Aurivillius, 1899)

WL: 15mm. The species is known from the Guinean savanna and the present subspecies occurs from Senegal to Nigeria. The nominate A. l. lunulata occurs in most of sub-Saharan Africa, apparently limited by the Zambezi river basin (Larsen, 2005). The host-plants are Fabaceae and Combretaceae. A. lunulata was previously reported from the country as monotypic (Mendes et al. 2008).

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, not frequent (JB). Gabú: Beli, 03- 05.07.2009, 2♂ (BS 28933, 29225). Quinara: Buba Tombo (PNLC), 16.07.2009, 1♂ (BS 28934).

Previous references. Regions: Quinara, Tombali. Authors: Mendes et al. (2008), Libert (2010).

Probable abundance and proposed status. AB: NF; CS: LC.