164. Neptis serena serena Overlaet, 1955

WL: 25mm. N. s. serena is known to occur in riverine forest, degraded forest areas and dense savanna woodland. Males are often found close to water. The species is distributed from Senegal to Ethiopia, throughout Central Africa and in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. The caterpillars feed on Cycina sp. ( Euphorbiaceae).

Studied material. Bafatá: Bambadinca, cashew and woodland, 10- 11.03.2013, 2♂ (SV) (CZ000011005/ 000011006).

Previous references. Regions: Biombo, Gabú, Oio, Quinara, Tombali. Authors: Bacelar (1949) —as Neptis agatha; Bivar-de-Sousa & Passos-de-Carvalho (1987)—as Neptis latvitta; Larsen (2005), Bivar-de-Sousa et al. (2008).

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