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Rajah Brooke's birdwing

Trogonoptera brookiana

Description:

This elegant-looking butterfly has jet black wings where each forewing has 7 tooth-shaped metallic green markings. It is a protected species, listed under Appendix II of CITES.

Habitat:

Lowland rainforest of Danum Valley Conservation Area, near river.

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PuikiatHoo
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PuikiatHoo

Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on Jan 28, 2017
Submitted on Feb 23, 2017

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