What is california's state insect?

Official State Insect of California. The California dogface butterfly, also called "dog-head butterfly," is found only in California. read more

California designated the California dogface butterfly (Zerene eurydice) as the official state insect in 1972. All State Insects The California dogface butterfly, also called "dog-head butterfly," is found only in California. read more

State insects are designated by 45 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.). read more

California was the first state to choose a state insect - and thus, to choose a butterfly - though most of the other states have now followed, and many even have both a state insect and state butterfly. read more