State insect.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 10.070
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10.070. State insect. — The native "honey bee", scientifically designated as apis mellifera , is selected for and shall be known as the official insect of the state of Missouri. (L. 1985 H.B. 281 § 1)
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=10.070Fetched: 10/17/2026

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