235. Pelopidas mathias (Fabricius, 1798)

WL: 17mm. P. mathias is a ubiquitous pan-African skipper, present throughout sub-Saharan Africa, southern Arabia, Madagascar and Comoro Islands . It extends to the Oriental Region (it was described from India) and to New Guinea. The caterpillars are polyphagous and feed on a variety of Poaceae .

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió (JB).

Previous references. Regions: Quinara, Tombali. Authors: Mendes et al. (2007).

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