239. Borbo gemella (Mabille, 1884)

WL: 16mm. In West Africa this species occurs in the Guinea and Sudan savannas. It ranges all along the Afrotropical Region, including southern Arabia and the Madagascan Region. The caterpillars also feed on a variety of Poaceae .

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, frequent (JB) . Tombali: Buba Tombo (PNLC), 15.07.2009, 1♂ (BS 29525).

Previous references. Regions: Biombo, Quinara. Authors: Larsen (2005), Mendes et al. (2007).

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