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Teruntum Merah visited by Butterflies

on 8th January 2018
Painted Jezebel
Painted Jezebel

“While the flowers of Teruntum Merah (Lumnitzera littorea) may be visually attractive to us, some birds find them simply irresistible LINK. Just by probing between the petals, one is rewarded with refreshing nectar.

“Like a moth to a flame, butterflies will also make a bee-line to these blossoms. Thus far, I have observed at least ten species of butterflies coming and going.

King Crow
King Crow

“Examples include the Painted Jezebel (Delias hyparete) (top), King Crow (Euploea phaenareta) (above) and Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis vulgaris) (below).

Blue Glassy Tiger
Blue Glassy Tiger

“Video clips of various butterflies quenching their thirst may be previewed here:

Dr. Leong Tzi Ming
Singapore
29th December 2017

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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