Anthene crawshayi vuattouxi Libert, 2010

Bivar-De-Sousa, António, Vasconcelos, Sasha, Mendes, Luís F., Larsen, Torben B., Baker, Jon & Guilherme, João L., 2016, Butterflies of Guinea-Bissau: VIII. New data, new reports, corrections and biodiversity (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea), Zootaxa 4201 (1), pp. 1-77 : 26

78. Anthene crawshayi vuattouxi Libert, 2010

WL: 12mm. Previously reported by Mendes et al. (2008) as Anthene crawshayi crawshayi , the subspecies’ identification is updated. It is typical of Guinea savanna, and the nominate subspecies is found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa; the present subspecies is known from Mauritania to northern Cameroon and a third one occurs in South Africa. The caterpillars feed on Acacia and possibly on other Fabaceae .

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, frequent (JB).

Previous references. Regions: Quinara, Tombali. Authors: Larsen (2005), Mendes et al. (2008), Libert (2010).

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