91. Euchrysops malathana (Boisduval, 1833)

WL: 14mm. E. malathana occurs in every type of savanna and ranges along continental Africa, Madagascar and other Indian Ocean islands, as well as in southwestern Arabia. The polyphagous caterpillars feed on several Fabaceae and Myrtaceae .

Previous references. Regions: Bissau. Authors: Larsen (2005), Mendes et al. (2008).

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