169. Neptis agouale agouale Pierre-Baltus, 1978

WL: 21mm. This is another of the small Neptis species which usually flies in forest, ranging from Senegal to Nigeria and through Central and equatorial Africa to DRC, western Zambia and Tanzania. The caterpillars reportedly feed on species of Fabaceae, Sterculiaceae and Tiliaceae .

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, frequent December 2009 (JB).

Previous references. Regions: Without a precise location. Authors: Larsen (2005), Bivar-de-Sousa et al. (2008b).

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