Rare Kinabalu Birdwing declared as Sabah's State butterfly :

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,

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