The Fiji islands were the countries which consist of 300 or more islands groups on the South Pacific, became independent of Britain in 1970, and declared secession from the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1987.
Five kinds of beetle stamps were issued from these Fiji islands in 1987. The beetle of the Fiji islands specialty is drawn with very clear color, and became a favorite stamp.
Four kinds of beetle stamps were issued in 2000. It is the beautiful stamp altogether unified by jewel beetle.
Four kinds of dragonfly stamps were issued in 2005.
Four kinds of stick insect stamps were issued in 2006. It is the beautiful stamp altogether unified by stick insect.
Two kinds of cicada stamps were issued in 2010.
Fiji
1987.9.7 Normal Stamp
Primitive Weevil Bulbogaster ctenostomides (Brentidae) |
Jewel Beetle Paracupta flaviventris (Buprestidae) |
Long Horned Weevil Cerambyrhynchus schoenherri (Anthribidae) |
Papua Weevil Rhynoscapha lagopyga (Curculionidae) |
Xixuthrus Longhorn Beetle Xixuthrus heros (Cerambycidae) |
2000.3.14 Normal Stamp
Jewel Beetle Paracupta sulcuta (Buprestidae) |
Jewel Beetle Agrilus agrilus (Buprestidae) |
Longtail Jewel Beetle Cyphogastra abdominalis (Buprestidae) |
Jewel Beetle Paracupta paracupta (Buprestidae) |
2005.8.30 Dragonfly Stamp
Yellow-striped Flutterer Rhyothemis phyllis (Libellulidae) |
Red Swampdragon Agrionoptera insignis (Libellulidae) |
Green Skimmer Orthetrum serapia (Libellulidae) |
Common Percher Diplacodes bipunctatus (Libellulidae) |
2006.9.7 Normal Stamp
Giant Stick Insect Hermarchus apollonius (Phasmatidae) |
Fijian Stick Insect Cotylosoma dipneusticum (Phasmatidae) |
Leaf Insect Chitoniscus feejeeanus (Phylliidae) |
Coconut Stick Insect Graeffea crouanii (Phasmatidae) |
2010.6.30 Cicada Stamp
Raiatea Cicada (Newly emerged) Raiateana knowlesi (Cicadidae) |
Raiatea Cicada Raiateana knowlesi (Cicadidae) |