Which is our national insect?

–Reading Time – 6 min Approx. The national insect of India is Butterfly. You will come across several species of butterflies in India.
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What is India's National Pest?

White grubs are also called as National pest. White grubs are root feeders, their beetle's feeds on the leaves of host plants. Their infestation has been reported throughout the country and magnitude of the problem has been widespread over the past years.
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Which is our national bird?

The Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus, the National Bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck.
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How many states have a state insect?

48 US states have designated state insects or state butterflies, with many states sharing the same insect or butterfly.
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What is state butterfly?

Karnataka declares Southern Birdwing as state butterfly - Citizen Matters, Bengaluru.
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What is VA state insect?

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).
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What is the state insect PA?

In fact, through the efforts of children, the firefly was designated the state insect of Pennsylvania.
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Who is the National peacock?

The Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus, the national bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck.
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Which is the national fish?

Indian National Fish: Indian Mackerel.
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What is the national snack of India?

The case for the samosa as national snack - The Hindu.
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Which is the National Reptile of India?

The peafowl was designated as the national bird, the tiger as the national animal, the gangetic dolphin as the national aquatic animal, the king cobra as the national reptile and the elephant as the national heritage animal.
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Which is Kerala butterfly?

Buddha Peacock, the State butterfly of Kerala, was also recorded.
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What is Virginia butterfly?

Official State Insect of Virginia

Virginia designated the tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus Linnaeus) as the official state insect in 1991. All State Insects. The tiger swallowtail butterfly is common in the eastern United States - a beautiful insect with a wing span up to 4.5 inches.
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Is spider an insect?

For one thing, many people think spiders are insects. They're not. Insects have a head, thorax and abdomen, and the thorax has three pairs of legs. They also eyes, antennae and mouthparts, the Explorit Science Center website points out.
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Who is the king of insects in the world?

Noun. (often capitalised as “King of Insects”, as is the convention for monarchic titles) The bee.
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