How many different kinds of insects are there?
There are over a million species of insects. There are over 90,000 spp. of insects in North America. Insects outnumber all other animals at a rate of 4 to 1. 2. What is Kentucky’s state insect? Our official state insect is the Viceroy butterfly. Kansas has chosen the Viceroy as well. Other state insects include: Monarch – Alabama, Illinois, Vermont Honey Bee – Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin Praying Mantis – Connecticut, South Carolina Ladybug – Delaware, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Tennessee Firefly – Pennsylvania and Tennessee Tiger Swallowtail – Georgia, Ohio, Virginia and Wyoming California Dogface Butterfly – California Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly – Colorado Giant Swallowtail Butterfly – Florida Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly – Maryland Spicebush Swallowtail – Mississippi Oregon Swallowtail – Oregon 3. How many lenses are in a dragonfly’s eyes? Dragonflies hav