234. Platylesches affinissima Strand, 1921

WL: 15mm. The species is typical of Guinea savanna in West Africa, and is distributed from Senegal to Nigeria . There are also references from Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The caterpillars feed, like those of the two preceding species, on Chrysobalanaceae .

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

Probable abundance and proposed status. AB: R; CS: I.