*181. Euphaedra phaethusa aurea Hecq, 1983

WL: 35mm. The present subspecies is new for Guinea-Bissau, with the closest known records from western Liberia and Sierra Leone . The nominate subspecies flies from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. The only reported host-plant for the species is Blighia sapida (Sapindaceae) .

Previous references. Regions: Without a precise location. Authors: Torben Larsen (Pers. Comm.).

Probable abundance and proposed status. AB: R; CS: I.