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allylaurente
16-Oct-2009, 02:40 PM
Hi Guys,

Just want to check the updated checklist. When i checked the Singapore Butterfly Checklist link in the homepage, its showing 287 (http://www.geocities.com/hexaglider/sgchecklist.htm)

Checklist link inside forum is showing "Checklist 2" is showing 300 (http://butterflycircle.com/checklist2/index.php)

SGbug is showing 294
(http://www.sgbug.org/butterflies/singapore.php)

Cheers,
Ally
horace2264
16-Oct-2009, 03:13 PM
The Singapore Butterfly Checklist only counts the number of unique species, and does not count three sub-species (species no. 73, 74 and 89).

The Sgbug list includes a few species confirmed but yet to be announced/included in the official checklist, hence it stands at 294.

The BC checklist2 of 300 counts at the sub-species level, hence a higher number. However it seems too high to me as well. Looks like an audit is in order. :)
Great Mormon
16-Oct-2009, 08:20 PM
Took a calculator and caculated the species.. 299 species + subspecies in total. The extra 1 came from a duplicate entry in the database. :cheers:
Commander
17-Oct-2009, 12:06 AM
Something is wrong. Like Horace said... time for an audit. I'll do a quick check with I get back from Penang. :)

Ally, has this got something to do with the Singapore Discovery Centre advert in TODAY newspaper that posed the question "Do you know how many butterfly species are there in Singapore"?

That advert is a total embarrassment to SDC. Ask the question, and then show an American Monarch butterfly as a centrepiece. It's as though the Monarch is a Singapore species! :prrr: The fella who posted that ought to be shot!
allylaurente
17-Oct-2009, 01:14 AM
Something is wrong. Like Horace said... time for an audit. I'll do a quick check with I get back from Penang. :)

Ally, has this got something to do with the Singapore Discovery Centre advert in TODAY newspaper that posed the question "Do you know how many butterfly species are there in Singapore"?

That advert is a total embarrassment to SDC. Ask the question, and then show an American Monarch butterfly as a centrepiece. It's as though the Monarch is a Singapore species! :prrr: The fella who posted that ought to be shot!

Hi Khew, yeah saw it in Today newspaper and wonder the current listing. :)

:cheers:
Ally