Did you know that Singapore is a home to over 300 species of butterflies? Join to learn more about this fascinating order of insects and the rich diversity around us!
This will be followed by a guided tour of Butterflies Up-Close, Singapore’s first indoor butterfly sanctuary. You will get to observe at close range the spectacular beauty of live butterflies including the Common Rose, Singapore’s national butterfly.
Schedule
10.45am: Arrival at Science Centre (main lobby)
11.00-12.00pm: Talk followed by Q&A
12.00-12.30pm: Guided tour
Free to browse Science Centre galleries
Speaker Profile- Dr Anuj Jain
Former Chairman – Butterfly & Insect Group, Nature Society Singapore
Dr Anuj Jain is a tropical ecologist and conservation biologist with expertise in conducting field and modelling-based ecological studies particularly on butterflies and birds. His doctorate thesis focused on species extinction trends, nectar-ecology, dispersal, and habitat enrichment strategies of butterflies across different land use types in Singapore. Anuj was Chair of the Butterfly & Insect Group at NSS from 2012 to 2016 where he led projects such as the “Vote to Select Singapore’s National Butterfly”.
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Credit: Image of Science Centre Singapore
Age
7+
Price
1 Adult: 14 SGD
2 Adults: 16 SGD
1 Adult + 1 Child: 16 SGD
2 Adults + 1 Child : 28 SGD
2 Adults+ 2 Children : 30 SGD
2 Adults+ 3 Children : 42 SGD
Science Centre Member / 1 pax: 7 SGD
Science Centre Member / 2 pax: 10 SGD
Telephone number
+65 6425 2500
Links
Address
Singapore15 Science Centre Rd Singapore 609081