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NEWS

Next committee meeting: N/A

Results of Photo Contest 2009 (29.05.09)

Results of Photo Contest 2007 (03.07.07)

A brief report on a trip to the Kakamega Forest Reserve, Kenya (21.03.07)

Results of Photo Contest 2006 (19.06.06)

Hong Kong Geographic - [ The Flying Color ] Archive available (15.01.06)

Trip to Phuket, Thailand (24-28 March 2005) (in Chinese) - by Henry Tang (05.07.05)

ARCHIVES

2007

Update of new records - 2007 (06.09.07) NEW

Another New Record for Hong Kong - Cephrenes acalle Hopffer, 1874 (3.03.07)

2006

Details and matters discussed on 7th Jan HKLS meeting (19.01.06)

2005

A brief report on a trip to Ma On Shan [Record Cirrochroa tyche](in Chinese) (23.06.05)

2004

Three new butterfly records in Hong Kong (17.10.04)

Two new butterfly records for Hong Kong (6.7.04)

A brief report of the roosting site in Deep Water Bay by Henry Tang (in Chinese) (11.2.04)

A brief report of the roosting site in Deep Water Bay by Dr. Lee (10.2.04)

2003

A new skipper recorded in Hong Kong - Thoressa monastyrskyi - ( Hesperiidae) (22.10.03)

Updates with new photographs of Halpe paupera - (Hesperiidae) (21.10.03)

News on the two Halpe species in Hong Kong - Family Hesperiidae (21.10.03)

New butterfly record in Hong Kong - Papilio thaiwanus (Papilionidae) (6.03.03)

New butterfly record in Hong Kong - Polyura eudamippus - (Nymphalidae) (22.02.03)

New butterfly record in Hong Kong - Halpe paupera - (Hesperiidae) (1.01.03)

2002

New butterfly record in Hong Kong - Acraea issoria - (Acraeidae) (9.12.02)

New butterfly record in Hong Kong - Chilasa agestor - (Papilionidae) (22.05.02)

Book review on THE BUTTERFLIES OF HONG KONG - M.J. Bascombe, G. Johnston and F.S. Bascombe, 1999. Academic Press, London, by Graham Reels-reprint from Porcupine! No. 20 (17.01.02)

2001

HKLS at Book Fair, Convention Centre from 18th - 23rd July, 2001 (18.07.01)

A gift from the Philippine Butterfly Gardening Society (6.07.01)

A new skipper record for Hong Kong - Caltoris cahira (15.02.01)

Record Euploeas hibernating at Siu Ling Shui, Tuen Mun (2.01.01)

2000

HKLS give talk and fieldtrip on Hong Kong Butterflies (22.05.00)

HKLS concern over proposed Tung Chung to Po Lin Cable Car (13.03.00)

1999

AFD ignore conservation of mistletoes for rare butterfly (14.09.99)

New Taiwanese butterfly book by Dr. Frank Hsu for sale (8.11.99)

Charitable Institution status granted (14.08.99)

New species to Hong Kong (1999) (08.99)

other notable records (1999) (10.99)

New HK butterflies book (06.99)

1998

New species to Hong Kong (1998) (12.98)

PAPERS ON HONG KONG'S BUTTERFLIES

  • Anon., 1997. Two more butterflies for Hong Kong. Porcupine! 16: 5.
  • Aston, P. & Balasan, E., 1996. [untitled]. Porcupine! 14: 29.
  • Bascombe, M.J., 1995, Check list of the butterflies of South China. Mem. Hong Kong nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 1-205.
  • Corbet, A.S., 1940-1941. A list of the butterflies of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Naturalist 10.
  • Eliot, J.N., 1953. New Records and a Check List of Butterflies from Hong Kong. Hong Kong Natural History Society, Hong Kong.
  • Hill, D.S., Johnston, G. & Bascombe, M.J., 1978. Annotated checklist of Hong Kong butterflies. Mem. Hong Kong nat. Hist. Soc., 11.
  • Kendrick, R.C., 1998. Zographetus satwa (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae): a first record from Hong Kong. Porcupine! 18: 5.
  • Lutman R., 2000. The Butterflies of Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong, China. Lepidptera News, June 2000 No.2 issue, Association For tropical Lepidoptera.
  • Lau, S.K., 1996. [untitled]. Porcupine! 14: 38.
  • Reels., G.T., 1998. Butterfly status and flight periods - addenda. Porcupine! 17: 9.
  • Reels., G.T. & Walthew, G., 1998. Status of Hong Kong butterflies - an update. Porcupine! 17: 11.
  • Walthew, G., 1995. Two new butterflies in Hong Kong. Porcupine! 12: 3.
  • Walthew, G., 1996. Hong Kong's other birdwing. Porcupine! 14: 1.
  • Walthew, G., 1996. Recent additions to the butterflies of Hong Kong - an update to the 1978 checklist. Porcupine! 14: 26-28.
  • Walthew, G., 1996. Some butterfly species new for Hong Kong. Porcupine! 14: 29.
  • Walthew, G., 1996. Butterflies new to Hong Kong. Porcupine! 15: 42.
  • Walthew, G., 1997. The status and flight periods of Hong Kong butterflies. Porcupine! 16: 34-37.
  • Walthew, G., 1998. Butterflies populations at Kadoorie in October 1997. Porcupine! 17: 12.
  • Yiu Vor, 2001 Hong Kong - Winter butterflies haven (Chinese in private circularization, English version to be translated shortly).
  • Young, J.J., 1997. A brief note on the life history of Polyura nepehthes (GROSE-SMITH) in Hong Kong (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI, no.24, Japan.
  • Young, J.J., 1997. A brief note on the life history of Athyma ranga (MOORE) in Hong Kong (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI, no.25, Japan.
  • Young, J.J., 1997. A brief note on the life history of Celaenorrhinus leucocera (KOLLAR) in Hong Kong,China (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae), Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI no.26, Japan.
  • Young, J.J., 1998. A brief note on the life history of Remelana jangala (HORSFIELD), Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae in Hong Kong,PRC, Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI no.28, Japan.
  • Young, J.J., 1998. Birdwing butterfly (Troides helena) established in Lantau. Porcupine! 17: 9.
  • Young, J.J., 2000. A brief note on the life history of Tajuria maculata (HEWITSON) Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae in Hong Kong, PRC, Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI no.33, Japan.
  • Young, J.J., 2000. A brief note on the life history of Charaxes marmax (WESTWOOD) and a comparison with Charaxes bernardus (FABRICIUS) Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae in Hong Kong,PRC, Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI no.34, Japan.
  • Young, J.J. & Reels, G.T., 1998. A brief note on the distribution and conservation of birdwing butterflies in Hong Kong. Porcupine! 17: 10.

PAPERS ON HONG KONG'S MOTHS

  • Aston, P. & Kendrick, R.C., 1998. The Oleander Hawk Moth Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus) (Lep.; Sphingidae) in Hong Kong. Porcupine! 17: 13, 15.
  • Galsworthy, A.C., 1997. New and revised species of macrolepidoptera from Hong Kong. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society. 21: 127-150, 25 figures, 1 plate.
  • Galsworthy, A.C., 1998. Two new species of acontiines from Hong Kong (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acontiinae). Trans. lepid. Soc. Japan. 49: 30-32.
  • Galsworthy, A.C., 1998. A new species of Pingasa (Lepidopera, Geometridae, Geometrinae) from Hong Kong. Trans. lepid. Soc. Japan. 49: 104-106.
  • Galsworthy, A.C., 1999a. Two new species of Sauris (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae) from Hong Kong. Trans. lepid. Soc. Japan 50 (1): 35-37.
  • Galsworthy, A.C., 1999b. New and revised eupitheciine species (Geometridae, Larentiinae) from Hong Kong and South East Asia. Trans. Lep.Soc. Japan 50 (3): pp ??-??
  • Kendrick, R.C., 1998a. New moth species for Hong Kong: 1997 records. Porcupine! 17: 14.
  • Kendrick, R.C., 1998b. Macroglossum saga (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) finally found in Hong Kong. Porcupine! 17: 15.
  • Kendrick, R.C., 1998c. Endoclita species (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) newly recorded in Hong Kong. Porcupine! 17: 15-16.
  • Kendrick, R.C., 1998d. Hayesiana triopus (Westwood, 1848) (Lep.: Sphingidae, Macroglossinae) recorded from Hong Kong. Porcupine! 18: 5-6.
  • Kendrick, R.C., 1998e. New moth species for Hong Kong, part 2; 1997-1998 records. Porcupine! 18: 7-8.
  • Kendrick, R.C., 1999. New moth species for Hong Kong, part 3; further 1997-1998 records. Porcupine! 19: 11-14.
  • Li, K.H.K., 1992. Notes on a collection of Macroglossum and other species (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) in Hong Kong. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 19: 1-4.
  • Li, K.H.K., 1994. Observations on the life histories of Sataspes infernalis and Sataspes tagalica (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in Hong Kong. Tyo to Ga 45: 125-144.
  • Li, K.H.K., 1996. Ecological notes on Hong Kong Thyrididae (Lepidoptera) including the immature stages of eight species. Tyo to Ga 47: 125-143.
  • Li, K.H.K., 1998. Two new records of Hong Kong Spingidae. Porcupine! 17: 12-13.
  • Sato, R. & Galsworthy, A.C., 1998. Description of a new species of the genus Microcalicha Sato (Geometridae) from Hong Kong. Tinea 15: 240-242.
  • Tennent, W.J., 1992.The Hawk Moths (Lep.: Sphingidae) of Hong Kong and South-east China. The Entomologist's Record & Journal of Variation 104: 88-112.
  • Waring, P., Thomas, R.C. & Li, K.H.K., 1994. Hawk-moths in Hong Kong, April 1993, with ecological notes. British Journal of Entomology and Natural History 7: 181-191.
  • Waring, P., Thomas, R.C. & Li, K.H.K., 1997. Lepidoptera in Hong Kong, April 1993. British Journal of Entomology and Natural History 10: 77-100.

PAPER ON BUTTERFLIES OF THE GUANGDONG PROVINCE

  • Young, J.J. & Chen X. C., 1998. A brief note on the life history of Abisara fylla (HEWITSON) Lepidoptera, Riodinidae in Ru Yang, Guangdong, China, Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI, no.27, Japan.
  • Young, J.J. & Chen X. C., 1998. A brief note on the life history of Agehana elwesi (LEECH) Lepidoptera, Papilionidae in Ru Yang, Guangdong, China, Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI, no.29, Japan.
  • Young, J.J. & Chen X. C., 1999. A brief note on the life history of Capila transfused (LEECH)  Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae in Ru Yang, Guangdong, China, Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI, no.31, Japan.
  • Young, J.J. & Chen X. C., 1999. A brief note on the life history of Nosea hainanensis KOIWAYA Lepidoptera, Satyridae in Ru Yang, Guangdong, China, Entomological Reports of FUTAO-KAI, no.32, Japan.

MOTH PAPERS PERTINENT TO HONG KONG

  • Bleszynski, S., 1970. A revision of the world species of Chilo Zincken (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Entomology. 25: 101-195, 5 plates.
  • Diakonoff, A., 1984. Synopsis and descriptions of new species of the South Asiatic Cochylinae (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), with an appendix. Zoologische Mededelingen, Leiden 58: 261-293. [includes 2 species (one is endemic) known from Hong Kong]
  • Holloway, J.D., 1982. Taxonomic appendix. In Barlow H.S., 1982. An Introduction to the Moths of South East Asia. Malay Nature Society.
  • Holloway, J.D., 1986. The Moths of Borneo: part 1; Key to Families; Families Cossidae, Metarbelidae, Ratardidae, Dudgeoneidae, Epipyropidae and Limacodidae. Malayan Nature Journal, 40: 1-165.
  • Holloway, J.D., 1987. The Moths of Borneo: part 3; Lasiocampidae, Eupterotidae, Bombycidae, Brahmaediae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae. Southdene Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Holloway, J.D., 1988. The Moths of Borneo: part 6; Family Arctiidae, Subfamilies Syntominae, Euchromiinae, Arctiinae; Noctuidae misplaced in Arctiidae (Camptoloma, Aganainae). Southdene Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Holloway, J.D., 1989. The Moths of Borneo: part 12; Noctuidae: Noctuinae, Heliothinae, Hadeninae, Acronictinae, Amphipyrinae, Agaristinae.Malayan Nature Journal 43: 57-226.
  • Holloway, J.D., 1993. The Moths of Borneo: part 11; Geometridae: Ennominae. Malayan Nature Journal 47: 1-309.
  • Holloway J.D., 1996. The Moths of Borneo: part 9; Geometridae: Oenochrominae, Desmobathrinae, Geometrinae. Malayan Nature Journal 49: 147-326.
  • Holloway, J.D., 1998. The Moths of Borneo: part 8; Castniidae, Callidulidae, Drepanidae, Uraniidae. Malayan Nature Journal 52: 1-155.
  • Holloway, J.D., Cock, M.J.W. & Desmier de Chenon, R., 1987. Systematic account of South-east Asian pest Limacodidae. In Cock, M.J.W., Godfray, H.C.J. & Holloway, J.D. Slug and Nettle Caterpillars: The Biology, Taxonomy and Control of the Limacodidae of Economic Importance on Palms in South-east Asia. Commonwealth Institute of Entomology, London
  • Inoue, H., 1986. A new species of the genus Prophantis from Indo-Australian Region (Pyralidae, Pyraustinae). Tyô to Ga. 36: 157-161.
  • Lewvanich, A., 1981. A revision of the Old World species of Scirpophaga (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Entomology. 42: 185-298, 188 figs.
  • Maes, K.V.N., 1997. On the designation of the types of Euclasta defamatalis (Walker, 1859) and E. filigeralis Lederer, 1863 and the description of a new species (Lep., Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Pyraustinae). Bull. Annls Soc. r. belge Ent. 133: 21-22.
  • Mell, R., 1922. Beiträge zur Fauna Sinica (II). Biologie und Systematik der Süd-chinesischen Sphingiden. Zugleich ein Versuch einer Biologie tropischer Lepidopteren überhaupt. Berlin.
  • Roesler, U.R., 1983. Phycitinae von Sumatra. Heterocera Sumatrana. 3.
  • Schintlmeister, A., 1991 [1992]. Die Zahnspinner Chinas (Lepidpotera, Notodontidae). Nachrichten des entomologischen Vereins Apollo, Frankfurt Suppl. 11: 1-343. 759 figures, 12 tables, 21 maps.
  • Solis, M.A., 1992. Check list of the Old World Epipaschiinae and the related New World genera Macalla and Epipaschia (Pyralidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 46: 280-297.

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