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State insects are designated by 48 individual states of the fifty United States. Some states have more than one designated insect, or have multiple categories (e.g., state insect and state butterfly, etc.). Iowa and Michigan are the two states without a designated state insect.

More than half of the insects chosen are not native to North America, because of the inclusion of two European species (European honey bee and European mantis), the former having been chosen by numerous states.

Table

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StateState insectBinomial
name		ImageYear
Alabama Monarch butterfly
(state insect)		Danaus plexippusImage1989[1]
Queen Honey bee
(state agricultural insect)		Apis melliferaImage2015[2]
Eastern tiger swallowtail
(state butterfly and mascot)		Papilio glaucusImage1989[3]
Alaska Four-spotted skimmer dragonflyLibellula quadrimaculataImage1995[4]
Arizona Two-tailed swallowtail
(state butterfly)		Papilio multicaudataImage2001[5]
Arkansas European honey bee
(state insect)		Apis melliferaImage1973[6]
Diana fritillary butterfly
(state butterfly)		Speyeria dianaImage2007[6]
California California dogface butterfly

(state butterfly)

Zerene eurydiceImage1972[7]
Colorado Colorado hairstreakHypaurotis crysalusImage1996[8]
Connecticut European mantisMantis religiosaImage1977[9]
Delaware Lady bug
(state bug)		CoccinellidaeImage1974[10]
Eastern tiger swallowtail
(state butterfly)		Papilio glaucusImage1999[11]
Stonefly
(state macroinvertebrate)		Order PlecopteraImage2005[12]
Blue dasher
(state dragonfly)		Pachydiplax longipennisImage2025[13]
Florida Zebra longwing
(state butterfly)		Heliconius charitoniusImage1996[14]
Georgia European honey bee
(state insect)		Apis melliferaImage1975[15]
Eastern tiger swallowtail
(state butterfly)		Papilio glaucusImage1988[16]
Hawaii Kamehameha butterflyVanessa tameameaImage2009[17]
Idaho Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippusImage1992[18]
Illinois Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippusImage1975[19]
Black and Gold Bumble Bee

(state bee)

 Bombus auricomus A black and gold bumble bee is on the flower head of wild bergamot, drinking nectar 2026[20]
Indiana Say's fireflyPyractomena angulataImage2018[21]
Kansas European honey beeApis melliferaImage1976[22]
Kentucky European honey bee
(state agricultural insect)		Apis melliferaImage2010[23]
Viceroy butterfly
(state butterfly)		Limenitis archippusImage1990[24]
Louisiana European honey bee (state insect)Apis melliferaImage1977[25]
Gulf fritillary (state butterfly) Dione vanillae Large orange butterfly with large white spots bordered in black, nectaring on small purple flowers 2022[26]
Maine European honey bee (state insect)Apis melliferaImage1975[27]
Pink-edged Sulphur (state butterfly)Colias interiorImage2023[28]
Maryland Baltimore checkerspot butterflyEuphydryas phaetonImage1973[29]
Massachusetts LadybugFamily CoccinellidaeImage1974[30]
Minnesota Monarch butterfly
(state butterfly)		Danaus plexippusImage2000[31]
Rusty patched bumblebee
(state bee)		Bombus affinisA closeup of a yellow and black bee head on, against a black backdrop2019[32]
Mississippi European honey bee
(state insect)		Apis melliferaImage1980[33]
Spicebush swallowtail
(state butterfly)		Papilio troilusImage1991[33]
Missouri European honey beeApis melliferaImage1985[34]
Montana Mourning cloak butterfly
(state butterfly)		Nymphalis antiopaImage2001[35]
Nebraska European honey beeApis melliferaImage1975[36]
Nevada Vivid dancer damselflyArgia vividaImage2009[37]
New Hampshire ladybug
(state insect)		CoccinellidaeImage1977[38]
Karner blue butterfly
(state butterfly)		Plebejus melissa samuelisImage1992[39]
New Jersey European honey bee
(state bug)		Apis melliferaImage1974[40]
Black swallowtail
(state butterfly)		Papilio polyxenesImage2014[41]
New Mexico Tarantula hawk wasp
(state insect)		Pepsis grossaImage1989[42]
Sandia hairstreak
(state butterfly)		Callophrys mcfarlandiImage2003[43]
New York 9-spotted ladybugCoccinella novemnotataImage1989[44]
North Carolina European honey bee
(state insect)		Apis melliferaImage1973[45]
Eastern tiger swallowtail
(state butterfly)		Papilio glaucusImage2012[46]
North Dakota Convergent lady beetleHippodamia convergensImage2011[47]
Ohio LadybugFamily CoccinellidaeImage1975[48]
Oklahoma European honey bee
(state insect)		Apis melliferaImage1992[49]
Black swallowtail
(state butterfly)		Papilio polyxenesImage1996[49]
Oregon Oregon swallowtailPapilio oregoniusImage1979[50]
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania fireflyPhoturis pennsylvanicaImage1974[51]
Rhode Island American burying beetleNicrophorus americanusImage2015[52]
South Carolina Carolina mantis
(state insect)		Stagmomantis carolinaImage1988[53]
Eastern tiger swallowtail
(state butterfly)		Papilio glaucusImage1994[54]
South Dakota European honey beeApis melliferaImage1978[55]
Tennessee Common eastern firefly
(state insect)		Photinus pyralisImage1975[56]
ladybug
(state insect)		CoccinellidaeImage1975[56]
European honey bee
(state agricultural insect)		Apis melliferaImage1990[56]
Zebra swallowtail
(state butterfly)		Eurytides marcellusImage1995[56]
Texas Monarch butterflyDanaus plexippusImage1995[57]
Utah European honey beeApis melliferaImage1983[58]
Vermont European honey bee
(state insect)		Apis melliferaImage1978[59]
Monarch butterfly
(state butterfly)		Danaus plexippusImage1987[60]
Virginia Eastern tiger swallowtail

(state insect)

 Papilio glaucusImage1991[61][62]
European honey bee

(state pollinator)

 Apis mellifera Image 2024[63][64]
Washington Green darner dragonflyAnax juniusImage1997[65]
West Virginia European honey bee
(state insect)		Apis melliferaImage2002[66]
Monarch butterfly
(state butterfly)		Danaus plexippusImage1995[67]
Wisconsin European honey beeApis melliferaImage1977[68]
Wyoming Sheridan's green hairstreakCallophrys sheridaniiImage2009[69]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Official Alabama Insect". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 2001-07-12. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Alabama HB286 | 2015 | Regular Session".
  3. ↑ "Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama Emblems: Official State Mascot, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Alaska Kids' Corner, State of Alaska".
  5. ↑ "State Butterfly | Arizona State Library".
  6. 1 2 Arkansas - State symbols and emblems
  7. ↑ "State Symbols - California State Library".
  8. ↑ "Symbols & Emblems | Archives". Archived from the original on September 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ "The State Insect".
  10. ↑ Delaware Code Title 29 § 309
  11. ↑ Delaware Code Title 29 § 315
  12. ↑ "Chapter - Delaware General Assembly".
  13. ↑ Delaware Code Title 29 § 334
  14. ↑ State Symbols Archived 2007-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ State Symbols Archived 2008-02-12 at the Wayback Machine of Georgia, Georgia General Assembly
  16. ↑ State Butterfly Archived 2007-11-28 at the Wayback Machine, Office of Secretary of State of Georgia website.
  17. ↑ Cooper, Jeanne (2009-08-21). "Emblems of Hawaii a surprise to many Americans". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 24, 2009.
  18. ↑ "Idaho Symbols, Insect: Monarch Butterfly". Idaho State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots. SHG resources, state handbook & guide. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  19. ↑ "State Symbol: Illinois Official Insect — Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)". [Illinois] State Symbols. Illinois State Museum. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  20. ↑ "State Bee Designation, Illinois General Assembly". Illinois General Assembly. 8 July 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ "Say's Firefly to become state insect after bill lights its way through the Indiana House". Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  22. ↑ "Kansas Symbols - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society".
  23. ↑ "2019 Kentucky Revised Statutes :: Chapter 2 - Citizenship, emblems, holidays, and time :: 2.081 State agricultural insect".
  24. ↑ "2019 Kentucky Revised Statutes :: Chapter 2 - Citizenship, emblems, holidays, and time :: 2.083 State butterfly".
  25. ↑ "2018 Louisiana Laws :: Revised Statutes :: TITLE 49 - State Administration :: RS 49:164 - State insect".
  26. ↑ "2022 Louisiana Laws :: Revised Statutes :: Title 49 - State Administration :: RS 49:164.1 - State butterfly".
  27. ↑ "Title 1, §214: State insect".
  28. ↑ Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, Chapter 9, Subchapter 1, Section 231
  29. ↑ "Marylands Kids Page - State Symbols". Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
  30. ↑ "CIS: State Symbols". Archived from the original on 2004-07-27.
  31. ↑ "Minnesota State Symbols" (PDF). Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  32. ↑ Gunderson, Dan (May 31, 2019). "Meet the rusty patched bumblebee, Minnesota's new bee ambassador". NPR News. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  33. 1 2 State Symbols Archived 2009-11-04 at the Wayback Machine, p. 4. Office of the Secretary of State of Mississippi. Retrieved 2008-03-29
  34. ↑ "Missouri State Insect - Missouri Secretary of State".
  35. ↑ "State Symbols". Archived from the original on 2011-04-01.
  36. ↑ "File not found | School of Natural Resources | University of Nebraska-Lincoln". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29.
  37. ↑ "Designates the official state insect of Nevada. (BDR 19-914)", Nevada Legislature. Retrieved 2017-03-28
  38. ↑ . Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  39. ↑ State Animal, the New Hampshire Almanac, New Hampshire State Library. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  40. ↑ "The Official Web Site for the State of New Jersey | Symbols".
  41. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  42. ↑ Welcome to the New Mexico State Capitol Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine (brochure), New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  43. ↑ House Bill 13, 46th Legislature of the State of New Mexico. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  44. ↑ "Symbols of New York State", New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 2008-03-30
  45. ↑ "Official State Symbols of North Carolina". North Carolina State Library. State of North Carolina. Archived from the original on 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  46. ↑ State butterfly: Eastern tiger swallowtail (NCpedia)
  47. ↑ State Insect ND.gov
  48. ↑ "Symbols of Ohio - Ohio Secretary of State". Archived from the original on 2018-08-18.
  49. 1 2 Oklahoma Almanac, State Emblems (pp. 37-40)
  50. ↑ "State of Oregon: Blue Book - Oregon Almanac: Hydropower Projects to State Motto".
  51. ↑ "Act of Apr. 10, 1974, P.L. 247, No. 59". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  52. ↑ "State Insect Bill Approved". NewsRadio 920 WHJJ. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  53. ↑ "The State Insect". South Carolina Legislature Online. Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  54. ↑ The State Butterfly, South Carolina Legislature Online. Retrieved 2008-03-29
  55. ↑ "Tidbits". Ludington Daily News. Aug 4, 2001. p. 33. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  56. 1 2 3 4 State Symbols Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine, Tennessee Department of State. Retrieved 2008-03-29
  57. ↑ "Texas State Symbols". The Texas State Library and Archives. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  58. ↑ Utah State Insect - Honey Bee Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine from pioneer.utah.gov "Pioneer: Utah's Online Library" page. Retrieved on 2008-09-08
  59. ↑ "(Vermont) State Insect". Vermont Department of Libraries. Archived from the original on 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  60. ↑ "(Vermont) State Butterfly". Vermont Department of Libraries. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  61. ↑ "§ 1-510. Official emblems and designations".
  62. ↑ "VIRGINIA ADOPTED BUTTERFLY IN 1991". The Virginian-Pilot. 2002-12-20. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  63. ↑ "Bill Tracking - 2024 session > Legislation". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  64. ↑ Hosts (2024-07-01). "The European honey bee is now Virginia's official state pollinator". NPR. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  65. ↑ "Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
  66. ↑ "Appendix A/State Profile (State of West Virginia FY 2009 Executive Budget)" (PDF). Official West Virginia Web Portal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-03-29. Page 21 (547).
  67. ↑ "West Virginia Statistical Information, General State Information" (PDF). Official West Virginia Web Portal. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
  68. ↑ "Wisconsin State Symbols". State of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  69. ↑ "Wyoming State Symbols". State of Wyoming. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
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