Anthene liodes monteironis (Kirby, 1878)

Bivar-De-Sousa, António, Vasconcelos, Sasha, Mendes, Luís F., Larsen, Torben B., Baker, Jon & Guilherme, João L., 2016, Butterflies of Guinea-Bissau: VIII. New data, new reports, corrections and biodiversity (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea), Zootaxa 4201 (1), pp. 1-77 : 24-25

72. Anthene liodes monteironis (Kirby, 1878)

WL: 12 mm. A. liodes occurs in all types of forest and was previously considered by Mendes et al. (2008) to be monotypic and so, reported as A. liodes ( Hewitson, 1874) . The nomenclature is now updated, as Libert (2010) reports the present subspecies from Buba (Quinara region). This subspecies is known to occur in West Africa from southern Senegal to Nigeria, while nominate A. l. liodes ranges from Cameroon across to south Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania. Subspecies A. l. bihe flies from Angola and the DRC southwards to South Africa and Swaziland. The caterpillars are polyphagous and feed on Anacardiaceae , Combretaceae , Myricaceae and Sapindaceae , usually accompanied by Camponotus ants.

Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, a few specimens (JB) . Gabú: Beli, 0 3.07.2009, 1♀ (BS 28955) . Quinara: Buba Tombo ( PNLC), 17.07.2009, 1♂ 1♀ (BS 28932, 28953) . Tombali: Mato de Canamina ( PNFC), 11.07.2009, 1♂ (BS 28954).

Previous references. Regions: Quinara, Tombali. Authors: Larsen (2005), Mendes et al. (2008), D’Abrera (2009), Libert (2010).

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