Lepisiota capensis laevis

In Benin, Taylor et al. (2018) found this species in mango (Mangifera indica) orchards, and foraging on Anacardium occidentale, Isoberlinia doka, Terminalia laxiflora and weeds. It is ground nesting.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Benin, Senegal.

Nomenclature

 *  laevis. Acantholepis laevis Santschi, 1913c: 312, fig. 5 (w.) SENEGAL. Combination in Lepisiota: Bolton, 1995b: 227. Subspecies of simplex: Santschi, 1914d: 378. Status as species: Santschi, 1935a: 278. Currently subspecies of capensis: Arnold, 1920a: 573; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 937; Bernard & Cagniant, 1963: 163.

Taxonomic Notes
Taylor et al. (2018) treat this taxon as a full species but provide no justification for the change. Subsequent authors have not followed this treatment.