134. Charaxes numenes numenes (Hewitson, 1859)

WL: 41mm. This butterfly is also typical of forest habitats and is very similar to C. tiridates, from which it can be distinguished by the presence of two whitish and almost parallel median and sub-basal lines on the hindwing verso. The nominate subspecies is known from Senegal to Nigeria; other subspecies occur in Central and East Africa. Known host-plants are species of Fabaceae, Sapindaceae and Tiliaceae .

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

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