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BiodiversitySG

Butterflies

Explore Singapore’s winged beauties

Last updated 3 June 2026

Butterfly species of Singapore

Did you know Singapore is home to over 367 butterfly species? Explore some of them below!

Chocolate Pansy

Chocolate Pansy

Common Mormon

Common Mormon

Common Palmfly

Common Palmfly

Emigrants

Emigrants

Grass Blues

Grass Blues

Grass Yellows

Grass Yellows

Lime Butterfly

Lime Butterfly

Painted Jezebel

Painted Jezebel

Plain Tiger

Plain Tiger

Tawny Coster

Tawny Coster

Resources on the butterflies of Singapore

Keen to deepen your knowledge on the butterflies of Singapore? Learn more through these related resources.

Biodiversity of Singapore - Butterflies and Moths

Biodiversity of Singapore - Butterflies and Moths

How to Identify Butterflies

How to identify butterflies

For more resources, visit our biodiversity resource library and filter for "butterflies"!

Join us at Butterfly Watch!

Enjoy spotting butterflies, or interested to learn more about the ones you see in our parks and gardens? Join us for the Butterfly Watch to collect valuable data about local species, which contributes to their conservation.

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