129. Charaxes boueti boueti Feisthamel, 1850

WL: 38mm. This species is typical of forest-savanna mosaic, particularly where bamboo is prevalent. The nominate subspecies ranges from Senegal to Nigeria in West Africa. The host-plants are several bamboo species belonging to the genera Arundinaria and Oxytenanthera (Poaceae) .

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, 3 specimens (JB) . Tombali: Coli, 12.07.2006, 1♂ (BS 28680).

Previous references. Regions: Oio, Quinara, Tombali. Authors: van Someren (1970), Plantrou (1983), Bivarde-Sousa & Passos-de-Carvalho (1987), Larsen (2005), Bivar-de-Sousa et al. (2008a).

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