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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.
Location of the state of Texas in the United States of America. The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Texas.
10 gru 2023 · This article is about the state insect of Texas, the monarch butterfly. It was designated in the year 1995. Several other states have chosen the monarch as their state insect or butterfly, and for good reason—they are beautiful, widespread, and known for their spectacular migration.
6 gru 2020 · The Monarch Butterfly became the Texas state insect by a 1995 resolution of the state legislature. The resolution was introduced by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth on behalf of students in her district. The Monarch is unique among butterflies in that it is the only species of butterfly that does not hibernate, but migrates in changing seasons.
The Monarch Butterfly, designated as the official state insect of Texas, is a magnificent and iconic species known for its breathtaking migrations across North America. These striking butterflies, with their distinctive orange and black wings, captivate the imagination as they travel thousands of miles between their breeding grounds in Canada ...
Insect: Monarch Butterfly. Texas is home to more butterfly species than any other state—at least 400. The monarch butterfly was designated the state insect in 1995. The most recognizable butterfly in North America, the monarch flies through Texas every spring and fall on its epic migration to wintering grounds in Mexico.
Though six other states claim the monarch butterfly as their official insect or state butterfly, none are as critical to the monarchs’ epic march up and down North America as Texas. Now facing significant population declines and at least one “endangered” listing, monarchs also need Texas’ help.
