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The California dogface butterfly has been the state insect of the U.S. state of California since 1972. Its endemic range is limited to the state. 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 ...
State State insect Binomial name Image Year Alabama: Monarch butterfly (state insect) Danaus plexippus: 1989: Queen honey bee (state agricultural insect) Apis mellifera: 2005: Eastern tiger swallowtail (state butterfly and mascot) Papilio glaucus: 1989: Alaska: Four-spotted skimmer dragonfly: Libellula quadrimaculata: 1995: Arizona: Two-tailed ...
Bird. California quail. Callipepla californica. 1931. [4] Colors. Blue and gold. Blue represents the sky, and gold represents the color of the precious metal found by forty-niners in the state's hills. 1951.
Lorquin Entomological Society. The Lorquin Entomological Society is a century-old association of professional and amateur entomologists, biologists and naturalists that meet regularly to study and promote entomology and natural history, especially about wildlife in and near Southern California.
California ground squirrels are often regarded as pests in gardens and parks, since they eat ornamental plants and trees. They commonly feed on seeds, such as oats, but also eat insects such as crickets and grasshoppers, as well as various fruits. The dental formula of O. beecheyi is 1.0.2.3 1.0.1.3 × 2 = 22. Life history
Within California, this common insect occurs throughout the warmer and drier regions of the southern part of the state below elevations of 10,000 feet. They prefer chaparral and desert environments with sufficient vegetation (the creosote bush is a favorite) in which they can climb, hide, and hunt.
The common walkingstick or northern walkingstick ( Diapheromera femorata) is a species of phasmid or stick insect found across North America. The average length of this species is 75mm (3 in) for males and 95mm (3.7 in) for females. The insect is found in deciduous forest throughout North America, where it eats many types of plant foliage.
The California carpenter bee is all black, with bluish/greenish reflections. The males typically have at least a few light hairs on the pronotum (dorsal prothorax) and the abdominal segments. [8] California carpenter bees have hair on their heads; most of their hair lays in the lower part of their head and cheeks compared to the sparse hairs on ...