National Butterfly

[Commander]

Some of you may have seen the draft copy of the cover of the Field Guide to the Butterflies of Singapore book that we are working on, and which many of you are contributors of photographs.

The reason why I had selected that species was because it held some special 'meaning' for Singapore. :)

It also set me thinking whether, amongst all the butterfly species in Singapore, which one would you name as the National Butterfly of Singapore, and why?

Give your suggestions here.

Note : We have a National Flower - the orchid Vanda Miss Joaquim (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanda_Miss_Joaquim)

[Rustic]

Interesting. From what I recall, only one butterfly species carry the name Singapura? :)

Perhaps, my vote go to the (Ubin) Knight.

[Banded Yeoman]

I'd say Pygmy posie.:)

It has orange parts (close to the red of our flag), irregular white makings
(like the cresent and stars ), and it is a little red dot.
It is also fearless of drinking sap with other larger butts, representing
S'pore sharing with the larger countries, yet unafraid of them.

[Silverstreak]

What is Red and Small ?? :)

[Commander]

Interesting. From what I recall, only one butterfly species carry the name Singapura? :)

Euploea midamus singapura (Blue Spotted Crow)
Nacaduba pavana singapura
Flos fulgida singhapura

Phaedyma columella singa (Short Banded Sailor)

;P

[Elbowed Pierrot]

Chocolate Pansy .. kekeke

Because it is the most common butt :P

[Silverstreak]

Got all the colors of the National Flag.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/ufoabisara.jpg



and if this suspected Straight Judy turn out to be a species yet to be named ,we can name it as:

Abisara sunny singapura :bsmile:

A little red butterfly from The Little Red Dot.:)

[Peacock Royal]

Abisara sunny singapura :gbounce:
Yes, we want sunny Singapura on weekends.

Ok, my choice is Lime Butterfly - everyone can spot one easily and it is elegant.

[Blue Nawab]

:bsmile: , How do you like this posted by leopard lacewing during 2008 national day? Branded Imperial...


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z307/leopardLacewing/Misc/2008NationalDay.jpg

[butterfly_effect]

pygmy grass blue or cycad blue. They are numerous and look very stressed and busy.

[Archduke]

pygmy grass blue or cycad blue. They are numerous and look very stressed and busy.

lol i dont think we want our butterflies to represent stressed and busy singaporeans =\

[Cruiser]

Paint Jezebel - beautiful and not rare.

[atronox]

Probably a species that seriously needs conservation:bsmile:

[Blue Nawab]

My vote goes to Five Bar Swordtail.
It's one of the prettiest butterfly i have ever seen and was just trying to see what elements that it has in order to qualify for Singapore Butterfly.
Perhaps the Five Bar could stand for the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
The Sword is symbolic of liberty and strength.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4568023162_644b75f035.jpg

[Banded Yeoman]

Yah hor, because the "five stars" on our flag, and this is "five bars"!

[Painted Jezebel]

Paint Jezebel - beautiful and not rare.

Thank you. It would be an honour to be named as your National Butt!

Actually, there is, I think, only one species, not subspecies, with the name 'singapura' in it, and that is Delias singapura. Unfortunately, it has not been found for many, many years. I know that C&P4 states that Wallace probably had the location wrong for the Holotype, but as he gave Mt. Ophir (Gunung Ledang) for the location of Delias georgina ( now renamed D. orphne), I can not see how he would have made that mistake.