*232. Platylesches galesa (Hewitson, 1877)

WL 17mm. P. galesa is a forest skipper that can also occur in savanna woodland. It ranges from Senegal to Gabon, eastwards to Uganda, Tanzania, DRC (Shaba), Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and is now reported as a faunistic novelty for Guinea-Bissau. The caterpillars are known to feed on Parinari curatellifolia (Chrysobalanaceae). Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, not frequent (JB).

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