236. Pelopidas thrax (Hübner, 1821)

WL: 19mm. This is another ubiquitous Afrotropical skipper that also occurs in part of the Palearctic and Oriental Regions. it was described from Syria. The caterpillars feed on various Poaceae.

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió (JB).

Previous references. Regions: Biombo, Bolama, Cacheu. Authors: Aurivillius (1910), Bacelar (1949), Mendes et al. (2007).

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