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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.
The number 44 on the five-pointed star signifies that Wyoming was the 44th state admitted to the Union. On top of the pillars rest lamps from which burn the Light of Knowledge. Scrolls encircling the two pillars bear the words, Oil, Mines, Livestock, and Grain, four of Wyoming's major industries.
The Sheridan's Green Hairstreak (Callophrys sheridanii), designated as the official state insect of Wyoming, is a captivating and unique butterfly species endemic to the state.
17 mar 2017 · Does your U.S. state have an official insect? Here's a list of state insects, and how they were chosen.
7 mar 2024 · This insect represents everything valued in Wyoming, as well as the history and culture of the state. The green hairstreak butterfly should be respected as a state symbol and protected from any harm that may threaten their population.
18 wrz 2023 · The honeybee is Wisconsin's state insect. It was designated in 1977. Wyoming. The Sheridan's green hairstreak is Wyoming's state insect. It was adopted in 2009.
14 lis 2023 · Nearly every state of the United States has at least one official state insect symbol. Iowa and Michigan are the only two states without one. Meanwhile, many states have named multiple insect symbols.
