The 2026 AGM will be convened on 23rd May, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.at HKLS office, 17/F., Unit B, Kin Ga Industrial Building, No. 9 San On Street, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong.
The following persons will voluntarily stand for re-election as Councils for 2026 – 2027: 下列人士將自願參選連任為2026 – 2027度之理事：
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
Please note that all works performed by HKLS members (including Council members) are on a voluntary basis. No payment, or payment in lieu, will be offered by HKLS.
The Hong Kong Lepidopterists’ Society announces, with sincere gratitude and respect, the conferment of Honorary Membership upon Professor Wang Min.
Over the years, Professor Wang has provided invaluable support to our Society in the academic field. Through professional guidance, sharing research findings, facilitating academic exchanges, and offering insightful advice at critical stages of our development, he has established a solid foundation for our scholarly advancement.
Professor Wang’s rigorous academic approach and dedication to the study of Lepidoptera have not only enhanced the professional standards of our Society, but have also profoundly our members.
With unanimous approval from the Board of Directors, we believe this honour is well deserved. It represents both recognition and also our heartfelt appreciation.
Looking ahead, we hope to continue advancing research and academic exchange in Lepidoptera under Professor Wang’s guidance and support, and to contribute further to the development of the field.
Once again, we extend our sincere gratitude to Professor Wang for his longstanding academic support and selfless dedication.
The Annual General Meeting 2025 was convened on 16th May 2025 at 2:30 pm at the HKLS office. The following persons were re-elected as Councils for 2025 – 2026:
The 2025 AGM will be convened on 16th May, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.at HKLS office,17/F., Unit B, Kin Ga Industrial Building, No. 9 San On Street, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong.
The following persons will voluntarily stand for re-election as Councils 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
PLEASE note that works by all members (including council members) are done on a voluntary basis in HKLS. No payment or in lieu will be offered by HKLS.
The cumulative indexes for volumes 1 to 3 have been uploaded to HKLS website at hkls.org ( https://www.hkls.org/?page_id=4094). You are welcome to download for your reference.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the society is holding an open day from 4 to 6 April 2025. The theme of the event is “Silhouette of butterflies & traces of moths” 『蝶影・蛾蹤』. With special lecture topics, exhibitions of specimens and photos, slide shows, quiz games, etc., we hope the public will have a better understanding of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). During the event we will also be launching new books and offering special discounts on our publications. The open day is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
Date: 4 to 6 April 2025 (Friday to Sunday) Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Venue: Room B, 17th Floor, Kin Ga Industrial Building, 9 San On Street, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong (Exit A of Tuen Mun West Railway Station, about 5 minutes walk)
語言：廣東話 Topic: Learn to pronounce and appreciate the names of Hong Kong’s butterflies in Cantonese, English and Latin Speaker: Mr John Wong – Principal, HKLS member Language: Cantonese
語言：廣東話 Topic: Learn to pronounce and appreciate the names of Hong Kong’s butterflies in Cantonese, English and Latin Speaker: Mr John Wong – Principal, HKLS member Language: Cantonese
HKLS will send out a confirmation email within 7 days of submitting the application form (regardless of success or failure). Please note that successful applicants must turn up on time. Thank you!
For inquiries, please call 35435139 to contact us or visit our website at www.hkls.org.如有查詢可致電35435139與本會聯絡或瀏覽本會網站www.hkls.org
(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:-
The Annual General Meeting 2024 was convened on 1st June 2024 at 2:30 pm at the HKLS office. The following persons were re-elected as Councils for 2024 – 2025:
