Experts: Do more to curb illegal trade of rare butterflies

National butterfly: Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing is an endangered species.

PETALING JAYA: The country’s wildlife monitoring system needs better enforcement to prevent illegal trading of rare and endangered butterflies from Malaysia

UKM’s Institute for Environment and Development associate fellow Zainey Zainudin said Malaysia has one of the most species of butterflies in the world.