(14) A new record for Hong Kong –Tagiades cohaerens Mabille, 1914滾邊裙弄蝶

1 December 2024

Our society photographed the first suspected butterfly T. cohaerens on 28 April 2018 at Tung Chung on Lantau Island, where it was feeding on bird droppings and has not been seen since. Recently, while compiling the new book “A Handbook of Hong Kong Butterflies”, two photos of this butterfly were found to be very similar to T. menaka with different wing spots. To confirm this, we searched the Society’s butterfly collection and successfully found a specimen, which was then dissected and confirmed that the species is indeed T. cohaerens, a new record in Hong Kong. The distinguishing feature of this species is the postmedial whitish spots below the costa, of which there cannot be more than five.

The following pictures are Tagiades menaka (Moore, [1866]) and Tagiades cohaerens Mabille, 1914 for comparison:-

(14) 香港新記錄 – 滾邊裙弄蝶 Tagiades cohaerens Mabille, 1914

2024年12月1日

本會於2018年4月28日在大嶼山東涌拍攝到第一個的疑似滾邊裙弄蝶紀錄，當時牠正在吸食鳥糞，但自此之後並沒有再發現。本會最近在編撰《香港蝴蝶手冊》新書時，再找獲兩張與黑邊裙極為相似但翅膀斑點有所差異的弄蝶相片，為此我們翻查了本會的弄蝶標本藏品，成功找到了一個標本繼而進行外生殖器的解剖，確認該種為滾邊裙弄蝶，是香港的新紀錄。該種的識別特徵是前緣下方的外中區（前翅面）白色斑點數量不超過五個。

以下是黑邊裙弄蝶 Tagiades menaka (Moore, [1866]) 和滾邊裙弄蝶 Tagiades cohaerens Mabille, 1914的標本及外生殖器解剖對比圖 ：

A new section has been created on Lep News.

The paper on the cryptic species – Hasora vitta indica Evans, 1932 in Hong Kong is now uploaded.

The Annual General Meeting 2024 was convened on 1^st June 2024 at 2:30 pm at the HKLS office. The following persons were re-elected as Councils for 2024 – 2025:

2024年度會員週年大會將於2024年6月1日下午2:30
在香港鱗翅目學會會址召開。2024-25 年度理事義務為本會服務如下:

Mr. James John YOUNG 楊建業 Chairman
Ms. Chong Shong Jojo WU 吳滄桑 Secretary and Treasurer
Dr. Roger KENDRICK
Ms. Yee Kwan WONG 王怡君
Mr. Shiu Man YAU 丘紹文

The 2024 AGM will be convened on 1st June 2024, 2:30 pm at HKLS
office. The following persons will voluntarily stand for re-election as
Councils for 2024 – 2025:

2024年度會員週年大會將於2024年6月1日下午2:30
在香港鱗翅目學會會址召開。2024-25 年度理事義務為本會服務如下:

Mr. James John YOUNG 楊建業 Chairman
Ms. Chong Shong Jojo WU 吳滄桑 Secretary and Treasurer
Dr. Roger KENDRICK
Ms. Yee Kwan WONG 王怡君
Mr. Shiu Man YAU 丘紹文

最近不時收到關於本會「2024 年會址開放日」活動的查詢，本會對各方友好的 支持，深感欣喜及感激。 由於本會會址的大廈正進行樓宇整體性維修工程，基於安全問題，本年度的 「會址開放日」將於大廈維修工程完畢（約 7 月中）後舉行，屆時將提前於網 站及 Facebook 內發佈活動內容及資訊，敬請留意。 期待再次與你們相聚！

香港鱗翅目學會

The financial year 2023 to 2024 has come to an end and it is time to elect our new councillors for 2024 to 2025 at the Annual General Meeting, which will take place in the coming weeks and will be announced shortly.

The following people are standing for re-election as Councillors for 2024 – 2025:

Mr. James John YOUNG 楊建業 Chairman
Ms. Chong Shong Jojo WU 吳滄桑 Secretary and Treasurer
Dr. Roger KENDRICK
Ms. Yee Kwan WONG 王怡君
Mr. Shiu Man YAU 丘紹文

The 2023 AGM was duly convened on 27th May 2023, 2:30 pm at HKLS office. The following persons were re-elected as Councils for 2023–2024:

2023年度會員週年大會將於2023年5月27日下午2:30 在香港鱗翅目學會會址召開。2023-24 年度理事義務為本會服務如下:

Mr. James John YOUNG 楊建業 Chairman
Ms. Chong Shong Jojo WU 吳滄桑 Secretary and Treasurer
Dr. Roger KENDRICK
Ms. Yee Kwan WONG 王怡君
Mr. Shiu Man YAU 丘紹文

The 2023 AGM will be convened on 27th May 2023, 2:30 pm at HKLS
office. The following persons will voluntarily stand for re-election as
Councils for 2023 – 2024:

2023年度會員週年大會將於2023年5月27日下午2:30
在香港鱗翅目學會會址召開。2023-24 年度理事義務為本會服務如下:

Mr. James John YOUNG 楊建業 Chairman
Ms. Chong Shong Jojo WU 吳滄桑 Secretary and Treasurer
Dr. Roger KENDRICK
Ms. Yee Kwan WONG 王怡君
Mr. Shiu Man YAU 丘紹文

香港鱗翅目學會將於2023年4月15日(星期六)至4月22日(星期六)舉辦開放日

HKLS Open House April 15^th (Saturday) to 22^nd (Saturday) 2023

開放日主題「世界級的受保護蝴蝶標本展」, 是次展品主要來自一位資深蝴蝶愛好者的藏品, 入場人士可以欣賞到大如雀鳥､ 顏色艷麗､ 極之珍貴的「鳥翼蝶」, 機會難得｡同場更會展出大量拍攝自世界各地的精美蝴蝶相片、鱗翅目（蝶、蛾）幼蟲圖片､蛾類標本及圖書特價發售等｡

 The motto of the open day is “Exhibition of butterfly specimens under world-class protection”. The exhibits are mainly from the collection of an outstanding butterfly enthusiast. Visitors can admire the extremely valuable “Birdwing Butterflies”, which are as big as a bird and extremely colourful. This is a rare opportunity. At the same time, there are a large number of exquisite butterfly photographs from all over the world, pictures of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) larvae, moth specimens are also on display and special discount on sales of books, etc.

活動內容 Programmes:

1. 展覽Exhibition:

*世界級的受保護蝴蝶標本 The world-class protected butterfly specimens

*蛾類標本 Moth specimens

*拍攝自世界各地的精美蝴蝶相片 Exquisite butterfly photographs around the world

*鱗翅目幼蟲圖片 Pictures of Lepidoptera larvae

2. 講座 Lectures:

 4月15日(星期六)

11:30 -13:00 蝴蝶帶我看世界 – 非洲篇 (主講: Mr. Tony Lee)

14:30 -16:00 蝶與蛾的飼養 (主講: Mr. James Young)

 4月16日(星期日)

11:30 -13:00 蝴蝶帶我看世界 – 南嶺篇(主講: Mr. Tony Lee & Mr. James Young)

14:30 -16:00 蝴蝶的行為(主講: Mr. James Young)

4月17日(星期一)

11:30 -13:00 蝴蝶帶我看世界 – 亞洲篇(主講: Mr. Tony Lee)

14:30 -15:30 建立一個新品種昆蟲 (主講: Mr. Yiu Vor)

4月22日(Saturday)

11:30 – 13:00 Moth Magic: An Introduction to Moths (Speaker: Dr. Roger C. Kendrick)

14:30 – 15:30 The Maths of Moths (Speaker: Dr. Roger C. Kendrick)

講座名額有限, 先到先得, 請盡快以電郵 info@hkls.org 或致電 35435139 報名!

Places are limited, first come, first served. Please email info@hkls.org or call 35435139 to register as soon as possible!

3. 圖書大傾銷 Book sales:

所有圖書將以特價發售, 部分圖書折扣更低至半價｡

All books will be sold at a special price, and some books will be discounted to half price.

開放日時間 Opening hours:

2023年4月15日至22日上午11:00至下午05:00

15^th April,  to 22^nd April, 2023 11:00am to 5:00pm

地址 Address:

香港新界屯門新安街9號堅基工業大廈17樓B室

Unit B, 17^th floor, Kin Ga Industrial Building, no. 9 San On Street,

Tuen Mun, N.T., Hong Kong

電話 Tel: 35435139

電郵地址 Email address: info@hkls.org

**凡入場參觀人士均可獲贈珍貴禮物一份｡

Visitors to the event will receive a free gift.
歡迎教育團體、非牟利機構(敬請預約, 以便人流安排) 及公眾人士參觀,  費用全免｡

Educational groups, non-profit organizations and the general public are welcome to visit the exhibition free of charge. (for groups, please make an appointment to facilitate the process)