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What is Arkansas official state insect?
the honeybee
On February 1, 1973, Act 49 of the Arkansas General Assembly designated the honeybee as the state’s official insect.
Why is the honey bee Arkansas state insect?
Arkansas’s state insect is the western honey bee, also called the European honey bee. Arkansas designated the honey bee as official state insect in 1973, due to its enormous economic presence.
What state has the mosquito as the state insect?
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| State | State insect | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Diana fritillary butterfly (state butterfly) | 2007 |
| California | California dogface butterfly (state butterfly) | 1972 |
| Colorado | Colorado hairstreak | 1996 |
| Connecticut | European mantis | 1977 |
Who brought our state insect into the United States?
We call “our” honey bee the European or western honey bee because it’s non-native. European colonists brought it to this country in 1622 to what is now Jameston, Va. Surprisingly, however, Virginia’s state insect is not the honey bee, but the tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus).
What is the Arkansas state flower?
Apple Blossom
Arkansas/State flower
Arkansas named the Apple Blossom the state flower in 1901. Arkansas was at one time in its history a prime producer of apples in the northwest part of the state. The town of Lincoln still pays homage to this history with their annual Arkansas Apple Festival that is held in October.
What is Arkansas state butterfly?
aka: Diana Fritillary [Butterfly] On February 28, 2007, Act 156 of the Arkansas General Assembly designated the Diana fritillary (Speyeria diana) as the official state butterfly. Arkansas is the only state to designate the Diana fritillary as its state butterfly, pairing it with its state insect, the honeybee.
What is the Arkansas state fish?
alligator gar
Arkansas now has an official primitive fish, the alligator gar, thanks to 11-year-old Henry Foster. Arkansas now has an official primitive fish, the alligator gar, thanks to 11-year-old Henry Foster.
What is the Arkansas state dance?
In 1991, the Arkansas General Assembly designated the square dance the official American folk dance of Arkansas. A concurrent resolution authored by Senator Jack Gibson of District 35 introduced the measure; it won quick approval and was signed into law by Governor Bill Clinton on February 7, 1991, as Act 93.
Is there a state butterfly?
Note: California was the first state of the United States to select a state insect. The Dogface Butterfly, Zerene eurydice, was officially adopted as the state insect of California in 1929. A state butterfly for California. Pan-Pacific Entomologist, Volume 6, number 2.
What is the state fish of Arkansas?
Alligator gar
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| State | Fish | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Alligator gar (primitive) | 2019 |
| California | Golden trout (fresh water) | 1947 |
| Garibaldi (salt water) | 1995 | |
| Colorado | Greenback cutthroat trout | 1994 |