236. Pelopidas thrax (Hübner, 1821)

WL: 19mm. This is another ubiquitous Afrotropical skipper that also occurs in part of the Palearctic and Oriental Regions. it was described from Syria. The caterpillars feed on various Poaceae .

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió (JB).

Previous references. Regions: Biombo, Bolama, Cacheu. Authors: Aurivillius (1910), Bacelar (1949), Mendes et al. (2007).

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