*237. Borbo fanta (Evans, 1937)

WL: 18mm. This is a savanna skipper that ranges along most of Africa from Gambia to Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe to Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. Its occurrence in Guinea-Bissau, reported here for the first time, was thus expected. The caterpillars feed on Poaceae .

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, frequent (JB).

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