Vote for Singapore’s National Butterfly

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Vote for Singapore’s National Butterfly

Voting Dates: 21-Mar to 30-Apr 2015www.nationalbutterfly.org.sg

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What..will happen if Singapore continues to lose more of its

butterfly species? • We will have fewer butterflies to admire and enjoy in our gardens,

parks and especially forests where most of them live• The reproduction of our trees and shrubs will be affected as

butterflies help in pollinating flowers and therefore in the production of seeds

• Our biodiversity ( the total range of life forms including plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects) will be reduced

• As butterflies and their caterpillars form part of nature’s food chain, both wildlife and the well-being of our environment will suffer

Who All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents

Each person is entitled to one vote Only one butterfly is to be chosen from the

nomination list

Why..vote to select a National Butterfly for Singapore? By selecting a National Butterfly for Singapore, it

underlines our recognition and appreciation of the part which butterflies play towards the well-being of our environment

It will serve as a voice too for other lesser-studied but environmentally-important insects such as bees and beetles that share the same habitats

Singapore ButterfliesMajority live in forests Past Present

Singapore Butterflies

FACTSJust over 310 existing species, 290 resident100 extinctThreatened – 20 critically endangered 6 endangered 19 vulnerable

Papilionidae (Swallowtails) Pieridae (Whites & Sulphurs) Nymphalidae (Brush footedButterflies)

Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers & Hairstreaks)

Riodinidae (Metalmarks) Hesperidae (Skippers and flats)

Butterfly Families in Singapore310 species now. ~290 resident. ~100 extinct. 45 threatened

Butterfly HabitatsForests/Nature Reserves Parks/Gardens/Wastelands

UrbanMangrove/Coastal

Forests/Nature Reserves

Mangrove/Coastal

Parks/Gardens/Wastelands

Urban

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Who should qualify as national butterfly?

You decide!

Selection Criteria

Beauty Size

Life statusEndemism or Uniqueness

Reflection of the spirit of the nation

The Nominees

Painted JezebelDelias hyparete metareteMedium-sizeBrightly coloured

Most habitatsHigh flyerAdaptableResilient

Painted Jezebel

Common BirdwingTroides helena cerberus

Female largest butterfly Threatened status

Highly sought after – CITESHigh flier

Common Birdwing

Common RosePachliopta aristolochiae asteris

Threatened statusStunning red and white

Reminiscent of national flag

Common Rose

KnightLebadea martha parkeri

Medium-size Forest denizen

Subspecies unique to Singapore Resilient

Knight

Common TigerDanaus genutia genutia

Medium-size Tiger striped wings

Local version of Monarch Mangrove and coastal

Adapt well to parks and gardens

Common Tiger

Common Tree NymphIdea stolli logani

LargeGraceful and majestic

Forest denizen

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