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Drupadia rufotaenia rufotaenia (Fruhstorfer, 1912)
| Family Name: | Lycaenidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth) |
| Common Name: | Pygmy Posy |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | The species is a forest butterfly and has only rarely been seen observed in the Central Catchment Reserves. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | The small area of its known occurrence makes it vulnerable to any habitat loss or disturbance, or loss of food plants, and lack of knowledge about it makes management difficult. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Part of Singapore's natural heritage, and part of the overall attractiveness of the nature reserves. |
| Conservation Notes | Its known habitat is protected within the Nature Reserves managed by the National Parks Board. |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008] |
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References
| References | Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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