Insect (The Inauguration of Insect Museum at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah)

Indonesia has various kinds of insects, among them there are about 2,500 kinds of butterflies. Ornithoptera goliath is a beautiful and biggest one in the world, its propagation is only in Seram Island and "Vogelkop" area in Irian Jaya Province. In the event of inauguration of Insect Museum at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, on April 20th, 1993, the Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications issues series of single special stamp "Insect" with specifications :

• Date of issue : April 20th, 1993
• Denomination : Rp 1,000 depicting the flying Ornithoptera goliath and other kinds of butterflies

The Goliath Birdwing Ornithoptera goliath is a birdwing butterfly found in New Guinea. It is the second largest butterfly in the world, after the Queen Alexandra's birdwing. Ornithoptera goliath has a wingspan up to 28 centimetres (11 in). This makes it the world's second largest butterfly. The African Giant Swallowtail reaches an almost equal wing span.