Texas’ Official State Insect Is a Stunning Sight to See

(KNUE-FM) When you’re thinking about insects in Texas, the word beautiful is probably not the first word that pops into your head.

Most people automatically think about creepy, crawly insects or possibly the deadliest insect in Texas, those always annoying mosquitoes.

But I will admit, when I discovered the state insect of Texas it’s not what I thought it would be.

And I love that we have such a stunning insect representing the Lone Star State!

What is the State Insect of Texas?

Not very often do you hear about people being proud of their state insect, but let’s look at what the state insect of Texas is.

Quiz: Do you know your state insect?

Stacker has used a variety of sources to compile a list of the official state insect(s) of each U.S. state, as well as their unique characteristics. Read on to see if you can guess which insect(s) represent your state.

Gallery Credit: Andrew Vale

Probably Not the Insect You Expected for Texas

See, I told you we have a really cool insect representing Texas.

The state insect of Texas is the Monarch Butterfly!

Monarch Butterfly the State Insect of Texas

Most people love the Monarch Butterfly because of their beautiful colors and the fact that they are so peaceful as they fly and float around.

Monarch Butterflies are known for their large size, in addition to their orange and black wings.

They are also known for their long annual migration where millions of butterflies will migrate from Canada and the northern United States to Texas and the southern states during the winter months.

The Monarch Butterfly was first introduced as the state insect of Texas in 1995 by a resolution of the state legislature.

The resolution was introduced by Arlene Wohlgemuth on behalf of students located within her district.