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Suastus everyx everyx (Mabille, 1883)
| Family Name: | Hesperiidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth) |
Name
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | The species is a forest butterfly and is very local, having been observed only in a patch of forested area in the northern part of the Central Catchment Reserves. |
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| Habitats | Forest |
| Distribution | South-east Asia. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Loss of habitat and host plants. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | A recent discovery in Singapore. This species was not observed in Singapore by the early authors and was first seen in the late 1990s. |
| Conservation Notes | Its habitat is protected within the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Endangered (EN) [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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