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This is a list of United States state insects: Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... This is a list of official U.S. state butterflies: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... These are lists of U.S. state insignia as designated by tradition or the respective state legislatures. ... This is a list of official U.S. state amphibians. ... This is a list of official state beverages:[1] This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This is a list of official U.S. state butterflies: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... This is a list of U.S. state colors:[1] This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... This is a list of official U.S. state dances:[1] This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... This is a list of U.S. state dinosaurs in the United States, including the District of Columbia. ... This is a list of official U.S. state fish: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... The flags of the U.S. states exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as widely different styles and design principles. ... This is a list of U.S. state flowers: External links Juelies State Flower Garden of Gifs List of state flowers See also List of U.S. state trees Lists of U.S. state insignia Categories: ‪Lists of flowers‬ | ‪United States state insignia‬ ... It has been suggested that List of U.S. state dinosaurs be merged into this article or section. ... This is a list of official U.S. state grass: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... ... This is a list of U.S. state license plates, favoring the most current and the most-standard design. ... A state mammal is the official or representative animal of a U.S. state. ... Trivia California was the first state to designate an official State Rock. ... Here is a list of state mottos for the states of the United States. ... This is a list of U.S. state nicknames: both official and traditional (official state nicknames in bold). ... See also Lists of U.S. state insignia ... This is a list of official U.S. state reptiles: Lists of U.S. state insignia ^ Official Alabama Reptile. ... Highways in the United States are split into at least four different systems, each funded and administered by a different level of government. ... See also Flags of the U.S. states Lists of U.S. state insignia Categories: U.S. state insignia | U.S. state seals ... This is a list of official state shells:[1] References ^ List of all state shells http://www. ... This is a list of offical state ships as designated by each states legislature. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This is a list of official U.S. state soils: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... This is a list of official U.S. state tartans: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... This List of U.S. state trees includes official trees of the following states and U.S. possessions: See also Lists of U.S. state insignia National Grove of State Trees External link USDA list of state trees and flowers Categories: | | ...

State Image State insect Binomial name Year & Citation
Alabama Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus 1989[1]
Alaska Four-spotted Skimmer Dragonfly Libellula quadrimaculata
Arizona Two-Tailed Swallowtail Papilio multicaudata
Arkansas European honey bee Apis mellifera
California California Dogface Butterfly Colias eurydice
Colorado Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly Hypaurotis crysalus
Connecticut European mantis Mantis religiosa
Delaware Ladybug (State Bug) Coccinella septempunctata
Florida Praying Mantis Heliconius charitonius
Georgia European honey bee Apis mellifera
Idaho Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
Illinois Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
Kansas European honey bee Apis mellifera
Kentucky Viceroy Butterfly Limenitis archippus
Louisiana European honey bee Apis mellifera
Maine European honey bee Apis mellifera
Maryland Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly[2] Euphydryas phaeton
Massachusetts Ladybug Coccinella septempunctata
Minnesota Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
Mississippi European honey bee Apis mellifera
Missouri European honey bee Apis mellifera
Montana Mourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa
Nebraska European honey bee Apis mellifera
New Hampshire Ladybug Coccinella septempunctata
New Jersey European honey bee Apis mellifera
New Mexico Tarantula Hawk Wasp Pepsis
New York Pink Spotted Ladybug Coleomegilla maculata
North Carolina European honey bee Apis mellifera
Ohio Ladybug Coccinella septempunctata
Oklahoma European honey bee Apis mellifera
Oregon Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly Papilio oregonius
Pennsylvania Ladybug and Firefly Coccinella septempunctata and Photuris pensylvanicus
South Carolina Carolina Mantid Stagmomantis carolina
South Dakota European honey bee Apis mellifera
Tennessee Firefly and Ladybug Photuris and Coccinella septempunctata
Texas Monarch Butterfly (state butterfly),
Mosquito (state insect)
Danaus plexippus and Anopheles gambiae
Utah European honey bee Apis mellifera
Vermont European honey bee Apis mellifera
Virginia Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Papilio glaucus
Washington Green Darner Dragonfly Anax junius [3]
West Virginia Monarch Butterfly (state butterfly),
European honey bee, (state insect)
Danaus plexippus and Apis mellifera
Wisconsin European honey bee Apis mellifera

Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1369 KB) en: Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) de: Monarchfalter (Danaus plexippus) auteur : LeoSynapse There are no usage restrictions for this photo. ... Binomial name Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a well-known North American butterfly. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1274x900, 133 KB) Libellula quadrimaculata (Vierflecklibelle) photographed by Mike Krüger, 2004, in Leipzig (Germany) File links The following pages link to this file: Four-spotted Chaser ... Binomial name Libellula quadrimaculata (Linnaeus, 1758) The Four-spotted Chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata, is a European dragonfly. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Two-Tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) is a large North American butterfly. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Apis_mellifera_bi. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Image File history File links TransparentPlaceholder. ... Binomial name Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855 The California dogface butterfly (Zerene eurydice, or Colias eurydice Boisduval) has been the state insect of the U.S. state of California since 1972. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Image File history File links TransparentPlaceholder. ... Binomial name Hypaurotis crysalus W.H. Edwards, 1873 The Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly (Hypaurotis crysalus) is a montane butterfly native to oak scrubland in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Image File history File links European mantis File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Mantis religiosa Linnaeus, 1758 The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) is one of the most common species of the order Mantodea. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)  - Width 30 miles (48 km)  - Length 100 miles (161 km)  - % water 21. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1248 × 1248 pixel, file size: 538 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Author: Dominik Stodulski (pandominik [at] interia. ... Binomial name Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Coccinella septempunctata, the seven-spot ladybird (or, in North America, seven-spotted ladybug or seven-spotted lady beetle), is the commonest ladybird in Europe. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A praying mantis, or praying mantid, is the common name for an insect of the order Mantodea. ... Download high resolution version (800x667, 126 KB)Bees wings This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links 55842700. ... Binomial name Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a well-known North American butterfly. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2764x2073, 4181 KB) Monarch Butterflies during their winter migration on an eastern juniper tree in Northern Texas Summary Created by drumguy8800. ... Binomial name Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a well-known North American butterfly. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Image File history File links Apis_mellifera_bi. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1027x795, 690 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Butterfly List of U.S. state butterflies List of U.S. state insects Viceroy butterfly User... Binomial name Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775 The Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is a North American butterfly with a range from the Northwest Territories along the eastern edges of the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada mountains, southwards into central Mexico. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... Download high resolution version (800x667, 126 KB)Bees wings This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) None (English de facto; French is also an administrative language) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... Image File history File links Apis_mellifera_bi. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2341x1858, 2848 KB) Name  Euphydryas phaeton, Baltimore Family  Nymphalidae Baltimore checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton nectaring at daisy Agyranthemum Delton, Michigan, USA July 1 2006 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Image File history File links A lady bird sitting on a leaf. ... Binomial name Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Coccinella septempunctata, the seven-spot ladybird (or, in North America, seven-spotted ladybug or seven-spotted lady beetle), is the commonest ladybird in Europe. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Image File history File links Monarchbutterfly05. ... Binomial name Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a well-known North American butterfly. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Download high resolution version (800x667, 126 KB)Bees wings This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St. ... Image File history File links Apis_mellifera_bi. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Binomial name Nymphalis antiopa Linnaeus, 1758 The Mourning Cloak or Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) is a butterfly native to Eurasia and North America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Download high resolution version (800x667, 126 KB)Bees wings This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1248 × 1248 pixel, file size: 538 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Author: Dominik Stodulski (pandominik [at] interia. ... Binomial name Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Coccinella septempunctata, the seven-spot ladybird (or, in North America, seven-spotted ladybug or seven-spotted lady beetle), is the commonest ladybird in Europe. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Image File history File links Apis_mellifera_bi. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Image File history File links TransparentPlaceholder. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... NY redirects here. ... Image File history File links TransparentPlaceholder. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Download high resolution version (800x667, 126 KB)Bees wings This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Image File history File links A lady bird sitting on a leaf. ... Binomial name Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Coccinella septempunctata, the seven-spot ladybird (or, in North America, seven-spotted ladybug or seven-spotted lady beetle), is the commonest ladybird in Europe. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Image File history File links Apis_mellifera_bi. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links TransparentPlaceholder. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Lampyris noctiluca, female, own picture, June 2005, Germany, File links The following pages link to this file: Firefly Lampyris ... Binomial name Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Coccinella septempunctata, the seven-spot ladybird (or, in North America, seven-spotted ladybug or seven-spotted lady beetle), is the commonest ladybird in Europe. ... Genera Curtos Cyphonocerus Drilaster Ellychnia Hotaria Lampyris Lucidina Lucidota Luciola - Japanese fireflies Phausis Photinus - common eastern firefly Photuris Pristolycus Pyractomena Pyrocoelia Stenocladius many others Wikispecies has information related to: Lampyridae Lampyridae is a family in the beetle order Coleoptera, members of which are commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, or glow... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35°12N... Carolina Mantis Picture taken by Pollinator File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Stagmomantis carolina Johannson, 1763 The Carolina mantis or mantid (Stagmomantis carolina) is the state insect of South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Download high resolution version (800x667, 126 KB)Bees wings This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Lampyris noctiluca, female, own picture, June 2005, Germany, File links The following pages link to this file: Firefly Lampyris ... Genera Curtos Cyphonocerus Drilaster Ellychnia Hotaria Lampyris Lucidina Lucidota Luciola - Japanese fireflies Phausis Photinus - common eastern firefly Photuris Pristolycus Pyractomena Pyrocoelia Stenocladius many others Wikispecies has information related to: Lampyridae Lampyridae is a family in the beetle order Coleoptera, members of which are commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, or glow... Binomial name Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Coccinella septempunctata, the seven-spot ladybird (or, in North America, seven-spotted ladybug or seven-spotted lady beetle), is the commonest ladybird in Europe. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Anopheles gambiae mosquito a PD image courtesy of The Public Health Image Library http://phil. ... Binomial name Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a well-known North American butterfly. ... Binomial name Anopheles gambiae Giles Anopheles gambiae, refers to a complex of morphologically indistinguishable mosquitoes in the Anopheles genus, which contain the most important vectors of malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the most efficient malaria vectors in the world. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... Image File history File links Apis_mellifera_bi. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked {{{AreaRank}}}  - Total {{{TotalAreaUS}}} sq mi ({{{TotalArea}}} km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Image File history File links Apis_mellifera_bi. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x800, 160 KB)Copyright © 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758 The eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus (literally meaning bright/sparkling butterfly, Papilio meaning butterfly and glaucus meaning bright or sparkling), is a large (12 cm wingspan) swallowtail butterfly. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Download high resolution version (800x660, 97 KB)Dragonfly (Anax junius (Drury)) feeding on a recently caught honeybee. ... Binomial name Anax junius (Drury, 1773) The Green Darner (Anax junius) is nicknamed Darning Needle because of its body shape. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Download high resolution version (800x667, 126 KB)Bees wings This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Binomial name Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a well-known North American butterfly. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Image File history File links Apis_mellifera_bi. ... Binomial name Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee comprised of several subspecies or races. ...

See also

These are lists of U.S. state insignia as designated by tradition or the respective state legislatures. ... This is a list of official U.S. state butterflies: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ...

References

  1. ^ Official Alabama Insect. Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History (2001-07-12). Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  2. ^ Marylands Kids Page - State Symbols
  3. ^ Symbols of Washington State. Washington State Legislature. Retrieved on 2007-03-11.


 

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