23. Belenois (Anaphaeis) aurota aurota (Fabricius, 1793)

WL: 27mm. The species ranges throughout Africa, Madagascar and the Oriental Region. Despite occurring primarily in savanna, it can also be found in disturbed forest. The caterpillars feed on Capparaceae ( Maerua, Capparis and Boscia).

Studied material. Bafatá: Bambadinca, woodland, 11.03.2013, 1♂ (SV) (CZ0000109599); Bangacia, no date , 1 specimen (FR); Dulombi, cashew, 28.02.2013 , 1♂ (SV) (CZ000010957). Cacheu: Caió, from mid- November, not before (JB) . Gabú: Cansamanje, woodland, 22.02.2013, 1♂ (SV) (CZ000010958); Sintchã- Dembel, cashew, 0 7.03.2013 , 1♂ (SV) (CZ000010960);

Previous references. Regions: Biombo, Bissau, Oio. Authors: Aurivillius (1910), Larsen (2005), Bivar-de- Sousa et al. (2007).

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