12. Eurema (Terias) senegalensis (Boisduval, 1836)

WL: 22mm. This uncommon species occurs in semi-deciduous forest. Females are usually much lighter than males. It ranges along the African forests from Guinea-Bissau to Angola and Kenya and Tanzania west of the Rift valley. Larval host-plants are mainly Fabaceae ( Cassia, Acacia).

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, not frequent (JB) . Tombali: Mato de Cambeque (PNFC), 13.07.2009, 1♂ (BS 29435); Mato de Amidara (PNFC), 14.07.2009, 1♂ (BS 29434).

Previous references. Regions: Bafatá, Biombo, Bissau, Oio, Quinara. Authors: Aurivillius (1910), Bacelar (1949), Bivar-de-Sousa et al. (2007).

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