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Hong Kong Butterfly Inventory is the first butterfly database established by Hong Kong citizens, in 2008. Butterfly Surveyors comprising members of the public regularly conduct surveys at butterfly hotspots, collecting data on butterfly species and related ecological data.

Butterfly Survey Records

Year 2022/2023

In progress.

Year 2021/2022

Data collation in progress.

Year 2020/2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, butterfly survey and data collection were hindered. 162 species of butterflies were recorded in 10 survey locations , accounting for 60% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 20 very rare (VR) and 24 rare (R) species.

Year 2019/2020

Annual survey included 11 sites, 183 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 69% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 27 very rare (VR) and 30 rare (R) species.

Year 2018/2019

Annual survey included 12 sites, 178 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 67% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 24 very rare (VR) and 31 rare (R) species.

Year 2017/2018

Including 11 survey sites, 181 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 68% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 25 very rare (VR) and 28 rare (R) species.

Year 2016/2017

Including 10 survey sites, 197 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 74% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 36 very rare (VR) and 35 rare (R) species.

Year 2015/2016

Including 10 survey sites, 174 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 65% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 23 very rare (VR) and 27 rare (R) species.

Year 2014/2015

Including 9 survey sites, 173 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 65% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 20 very rare (VR) and 30 rare (R) species.

Year 2013/2014

Including 8 survey sites, 171 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 64% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 20 very rare (VR) and 29 rare (R) species.

Year 2012/2013

Including 7 survey sites, 183 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 68% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 28 very rare (VR) and 29 rare (R) species.

Year 2011/2012

Including 6 survey sites, 166 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 62% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 9 very rare (VR) and 22 rare (R) species.

Year 2010/2011

Including 5 survey sites, 151 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 56% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 5 very rare (VR) and 21 rare (R) species.

Year 2009/2010

Including 4 survey sites, 142 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 53% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 3 very rare (VR) and 17 rare (R) species.

Year 2008/2009

Including 3 survey sites, 128 species of butterflies were recorded, accounting for 48% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 6 very rare (VR) and 14 rare (R) species.

*Annual survey starts in June/July each year till May/June the following year.

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