1. Vote for Singapore’s National Butterfly
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3. Vote for Singapore’s National Butterfly
Voting Dates: 21-Mar to 30-Apr 2015
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6. 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

7. Who All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents
Each person is entitled to one vote
Only one butterfly is to be chosen from the nomination list

8. 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

9. Singapore Butterflies
Majority live in forests Past Present

10. Singapore Butterflies

11. FACTS Just over 310 existing species, 290 resident 100 extinct
Threatened –
20 critically endangered
6 endangered
19 vulnerable

12. Butterfly Families in Singapore
310 species now. ~290 resident. ~100 extinct. 45 threatened
Papilionidae (Swallowtails)
Pieridae (Whites & Sulphurs)
Nymphalidae (Brush footed
Butterflies)
Add: How many in each family?
Lycaenidae (Blues,
Coppers & Hairstreaks)
Riodinidae (Metalmarks)
Hesperidae (Skippers and flats)

13. Butterfly Habitats Forests/Nature Reserves Parks/Gardens/Wastelands
Mangrove/Coastal
Urban

14. Forests/Nature Reserves

15. Mangrove/Coastal

16. Parks/Gardens/Wastelands

17. Urban

18. Butterflies by habitats and rarity

19. Who should qualify as national butterfly?
You decide!

20. Selection Criteria
Beauty Size Life status Endemism or Uniqueness Reflection of the spirit of the nation

21. The Nominees

22. Painted Jezebel Delias hyparete metarete
Medium-size
Brightly coloured
Most habitats
High flyer
Adaptable
Resilient

23. Painted Jezebel

24. Common Birdwing Troides helena cerberus
Female largest butterfly
Threatened status
Highly sought after – CITES
High flier

25. Common Birdwing

26. Common Rose Pachliopta aristolochiae asteris
Threatened status
Stunning red and white
Reminiscent of national flag

27. Common Rose

28. Knight Lebadea martha parkeri
Medium-size
Forest denizen
Subspecies unique to Singapore Resilient

29. Knight

30. Common Tiger Danaus genutia genutia
Medium-size
Tiger striped wings
Local version of Monarch
Mangrove and coastal
Adapt well to parks and gardens

31. Common Tiger

32. Common Tree Nymph Idea stolli logani
Large
Graceful and majestic
Forest denizen

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