State Insect News Today

Fifth graders in Grand Rapids, Michigan push for the state to designate its first official state insect.

When it comes to state insects, most states honor fuzzy or beloved bugs like honey bees or butterflies. Not so Connecticut, whose bug-to-be-most-proud-of is a voracious non-native predator, Mantis religiosa. Two groups of schoolkids want lawmakers to replace the praying mantis.

State legislators have been confronted by more schoolchildren who submitted dueling proposals to replace the mantis.

Several animals including a fish, bird, reptile and others are considered to be official State Animals of Colorado.

Several animals including a fish, bird, reptile and others are considered to be official State Animals of Colorado.

Several animals including a fish, bird, reptile and others are considered to be official State Animals of Colorado.

Several animals including a fish, bird, reptile and others are considered to be official State Animals of Colorado.

We all know there are lots of bugs and insect in the state of Texas due to the warm climate but here is a look at the state insect of Texas.

We all know there are lots of bugs and insect in the state of Texas due to the warm climate but here is a look at the state insect of Texas.

Did you know that Connecticut has an Official State Insect? Yeah, we know the Charter Oak is the Official Tree, and the Robin is the State Bird, but a bug?