117. Bicyclus sandace (Hewitson, 1877)

WL: 20mm. B. sandace is a forest species that may also occur in secondary forest, riverine forest and dense savanna. It is known from Senegal to Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea ( Bioko Island) , Congo, CAR, DRC, Angola, Ethiopia, Uganda, west of Tanzania and of Kenya and Zambia. The caterpillars feed on Poaceae .

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, 12 specimens (JB) . Gabú: Beli, 4-5.07.2009, 2♂ (BS 28992, 29351). Previous references. Regions : Bafatá. Authors: Bivar-de-Sousa et al. (2008a).

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