Kinabalu Birdwing (Troides andromache) : Photo Murphy Ng
On 13th September 2026 we celebrate the 3rd year anniversary of the Kinabalu Birdwing (Troides andromache) being officially declared as Sabah’s State Butterfly.
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Here is the English translation of the official Sabah Government Gazette document:
SABAH, MALAYSIA
Government Gazette
Published by Authority
Vol. LXXVIII] KOTA KINABALU, THURSDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2023 [No. 53
The following statements are published by order of His Excellency the Governor for General Information.
DATUK SERI PANGLIMA SR. HAJI SAFAR BIN UNTONG,
State Secretary.
No. 439
[No. JPBN(S) 100-1/2/14 Klt.3
DECLARATION OF SABAH STATE BUTTERFLY
KINABALU BIRDWING BUTTERFLY, KALIBAMBANG EMAS
(TROIDES ANDROMACHE)
It is published for general information that Kinabalu Birdwing Butterfly, Kalibambang Emas (Troides Andromache) is hereby declared as Sabah State Butterfly.
Made 13 September 2023.
By His Excellency’s Command,
DATUK SERI PANGLIMA HAJI HAJIJI BIN HAJI NOOR,
Chief Minister of Sabah.
Video by Suzanne Goh
