Several internet sites have listed the Ladybug as Iowa's state insect.  That information is simply incorrect.  There is no official state insect for Iowa.  In past years constituents have asked the legislator to name the Monarch Butterfly, the Lightening bug, and the Ladybug as the state's insect.  As of the end of the session in 2004 a state insect has not been designated.  Our campaign supports the naming of the Ladybug to the honor.  When the Wild Rose was named the state flower the legislators did not specify which of the many varieties of the wild rose would the be official flower although most point to the Wild Prairie Rose as the official flower.

Information about the ladybug. 

We would ask that the legislators not only designate the ladybug as the official insect but also specify the 7 spotted red and black ladybug.

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