Anthene larydas (Cramer 1780) Cramer 1780
- Dataset
- Butterflies of Guinea-Bissau: VIII. New data, new reports, corrections and biodiversity (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea)
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Arthropoda
- class
- Insecta
- order
- Lepidoptera
- family
- Lycaenidae
- genus
- Anthene
- species
- Anthene larydas
description
Probable abundance and proposed status. AB: C; CS: LC.
description
WL: 13 mm. A. larydas is found in all types of forest, but may extend to Guinea savanna. It ranges along West Africa from Senegal to Nigeria, and also along Central and East Africa. The caterpillars feed on Fabaceae, usually accompanied by ants of the genera Crematogaster, Pheidole and Camponotus.
materials_examined
Studied material. Cacheu: Caió, frequent (JB). Quinara: Buba Tombo (PNLC), 15 - 17.07.2009, 4 ♂ (BS 28930, 28938 / 28939, 28960); Cantanha (PNLC), 15.07.2009, 2 ♂ (BS 28946 / 28947). Tombali: Mato de Canamina (PNFC), 11.07.2009, 5 ♂ (BS 28940 / 28943, 28960); Mato de Lautchande (PNFC), 0 9.07.2009, 5 ♂ (BS 28944 / 28945, 28958 / 28959, 28965). Previous references. Regions: Biombo, Cacheu, Quinara, Tombali. Authors: Larsen (2005), Mendes et al. (2008).