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Updated at: 2020-07-29

Apallaga galenus (Fabricius, 1793)

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Sáfián, Sz., Siklósi, A. (2025). Apallaga galenus (Fabricius, 1793) - https://abdb-africa.org/species/Apallaga_galenus

Taxonomy

Family
Hesperiidae
Subfamily
Pyrginae
Tribus
Celaenorrhinini

Type locality

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

Distribution

Ghana; Guinea; Ivory Coast; Liberia; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Togo;

Occurrence

Biogeographical class
Ecological class
Conservation status

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

  • Apallaga galenus female UPS

    Apallaga galenus female UPS

    GUINEA, Ziama Forest - 29.VII.2020 - Klaudia Florczyk/CEP-MZUJ
  • Apallaga galenus female UNS

    Apallaga galenus female UNS

    GUINEA, Ziama Forest - 29.VII.2020 - Klaudia Florczyk/CEP-MZUJ
  • Apallaga galenus male genitalia lateral view Gen. prep.: 2728\/16.06.2020\/K.Florczyk

    Apallaga galenus male genitalia lateral view Gen. prep.: 2728/16.06.2020/K.Florczyk

    GHANA, Volta Region, Asato - Klaudia Florczyk/CEP-MZUJ
  • Apallaga galenus aedeagus lateral view Gen. prep.: 2728\/16.06.2020\/K.Florczyk

    Apallaga galenus aedeagus lateral view Gen. prep.: 2728/16.06.2020/K.Florczyk

    GHANA, Volta Region, Asato - Klaudia Florczyk/CEP-MZUJ
  • Apallaga galenus male genitalia dorsal view Gen. prep.: 2728\/16.06.2020\/K.Florczyk

    Apallaga galenus male genitalia dorsal view Gen. prep.: 2728/16.06.2020/K.Florczyk

    GHANA, Volta Region, Asato - Klaudia Florczyk/CEP-MZUJ
  • Apallaga galenus male genitalia lateral view Gen prep.: 2753\/06.07.2020\/K.Florczyk

    Apallaga galenus male genitalia lateral view Gen prep.: 2753/06.07.2020/K.Florczyk

    SIERRA LEONE, Bendugu - 06.VII.2020 - Klaudia Florczyk/CEP-MZUJ
  • Apallaga galenus aedeagus lateral view Gen. prep.: 2753\/06.07.2020\/K.Florczyk

    Apallaga galenus aedeagus lateral view Gen. prep.: 2753/06.07.2020/K.Florczyk

    SIERRA LEONE, Bendugu - 06.VII.2020 - Klaudia Florczyk/CEP-MZUJ
  • Apallaga galenus male genitalia posterior view Gen prep.: 2753\/06.07.2020\/K.Florczyk

    Apallaga galenus male genitalia posterior view Gen prep.: 2753/06.07.2020/K.Florczyk

    SIERRA LEONE, Bendugu - 06.VII.2020 - Klaudia Florczyk/CEP-MZUJ
  • Apallaga galenus male genitalia dorsal view Gen prep.: 2753\/06.07.2020\/K.Florczyk

    Apallaga galenus male genitalia dorsal view Gen prep.: 2753/06.07.2020/K.Florczyk

    SIERRA LEONE, Bendugu - 06.VII.2020 - Klaudia Florczyk/CEP-MZUJ

Synonyms

Celaenorrhinus galenus galenus;  

Similar species

Apallaga ghanaensis Libert, 2014; Apallaga belcastroi Libert, 2014; Apallaga galkasa Libert, 2014;

Distribution map

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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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