Type locality

"In Indiis", false locality. Neotype designated by Libert (2014): SIERRA LEONE, Mogbaima near Moro River, Malema District

Description

Biology & habits

A. galenus is a common species, found in all kinds of forest habitats from primary lowland rainforest to riverine forest in the Guinea savannah zone. It can also survive severe habitat degradation and could occur in young secondary growth, also in parks and gardens. Males display actively in the morning hours flying to and fro with its rapid flights. Occasionally, they rest on sun-lit leaves during the display but they are more often engaged in fights with other A. galenus males and other males in the genus, also with similarly coloured species in the genus Scopulifera. When not active, both sexes rest underneath leaves of taller-form plants and bushes, both sexes also regularly visit flowers. They often prefer the tubular flowers of Convolvulaceae, where they take advantage of their long proboscis to drink nectar. 

Host plants

Synonyms

Celaenorrhinus galenus galenus;  

Specific references

Libert, M. (2014): Sur la taxonomie du genre Celaenorrhinus Hübner en Afrique (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae). African Butterfly Research Institute, Nairobi. 272 pp. + 26 colour plates.

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