KOTA KINABALU: The passing of prominent entomologist Dr Stephen Sutton (pic), who is credited with the naming of the vibrant and elusive Kinabalu Birdwing as the state butterfly, is a great loss to Sabah, says a state minister.
KOTA KINABALU (Oct 2): The rare Kinabalu Birdwing (scientifically known as Troides andromache) now takes its place as one of the state's flora and fauna icons as it has been declared as the Sabah’s State butterfly.
It joins the ranks of the Orangutan, Proboscis monkey, rafflesia, Slipper orchid,