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| Caro Hills, Sumatra; june 1998 ssp. neomiranda male (Specimen from Insect World, CA) |
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| Sandakan, East Malaysia (on Borneo Island) ssp miranda male (Photo W Zoeller) |
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| Sandakan, East Malaysia (on Borneo Island) ssp miranda female (Photo W Zoeller) |
Two isolated populations are known: the nominate form from NW
Borneo in lowland rain forests, and ssp neomiranda found in the
western highlands of Sumatra (rare and very local.) Both are illustrated,
and many believe that they should be ranked as full species. Females are
perhaps the largest Troides known and quite impressive, I'm told,
to see on the wing. Ranching is currently underway in Sumatra with pairs
selling for 100 to 200 $ US. Like all Troides species, CITES permits
are required.