This inventory is the first public Hong Kong Butterfly Inventory, which is built by Butterfly Surveyors.
Butterfly Survey Records
Year 2022/2023
In progress.
Year 2021/2022
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, butterfly survey and data collection were hindered. 176 species of butterflies were recorded in 4 survey locations , accounting for 66% of the butterfly species in Hong Kong. They included 20 very rare (VR) and 32 rare (R) species. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
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. Click here for detailed record
*Annual survey starts in June/July each year till May/June the following year.
