DIAGNOSIS
This is the only species of Nesoleontini in Madagascar and is perhaps the most common. The dark stripe running the length of the body should serve to identify it. Males and females are dimorphic in many respects. Males have an extended abdomen and almost completely transparent, rounded wings. Females have abdomens shorter than their wings, dark shading along the hind margin of falcate forewings.

  

TYPE DEPOSITORY
ZMHB, Berlin.
TYPE LOCALITY
Holotype female: Egypt, Ehrenburg, "Provincia Fajun mense Julio semel lectus".
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
This species is known from Egypt to Saudi Arabia and south to Niger and Madagascar. Within Madagascar it appears to be found throughout the island, but primarily in the south.
TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION
All months of the year but most abundant from November to March.
ELEVATION
Sea level to 840 m.

REMARKS
Probably all species of Cueta mentioned as existing in Madagascar (C. externa Navas, C. gracilis Navas, C. indefinita Navas, C. pilosa Navas, and C. simplicior Navas) belong to C. pallens.