List of U.S. state insects - Wikipedia
State insects are designated by 48 individual states of the fifty United States. Some states have more than one designated insect, or have multiple categories (e.g., state insect and state butterfly, etc.). Iowa and Michigan are the two states without a designated state insect.
State Insect of Alaska: The Four-Spotted Chaser Dragonfly
Dec 10, 2023 · Alaska's state insect is the four-spotted chaser dragonfly. It was designated in 1995 and is one of hundreds of dragonfly species that are distributed across the United States and around the world. This article tells you what you need to know about this amazing insect.
Four-spotted chaser - Wikipedia
The four-spotted skimmer is the state insect of Alaska. [2] This active dragonfly mainly lives by ponds, vernal pools, and slow flowing rivers; they are most common in June and July. The brown colour and the four spots on the wings makes them very distinguishable but still could be confused with other Chaser Dragonflies.
The dragonfly, Alaska’s state insect, is a nimble flying machine
Jul 20, 2019 · The azure darner patrols the extreme northern coast of Alaska, just a few yards from sea ice and the Arctic Ocean. The dragons of summer live as flying adults in Alaska for about two warm...
Alaska's Dragons, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Alaska’s dragonflies range from small damselflies, like the metallic-green sedge sprite and the boreal bluet, up to the five-inch-long lake darner, the largest dragonfly in the state. “Darners are the biggest dragonflies, and we have seven species in Alaska,” Hudson said.
Alaska Insects (678 Found) - Insect Identification
Page showcasing all insects found in the North American state/province/territory of Alaska
What Is the State Insect of Alaska? Reasons, Factors, & History
Mar 6, 2024 · The four-spotted dragonfly has been Alaska’s state insect since 1995. It is a medium dragonfly that is seen from May to September and is most commonly found in marshland areas, as well as in gardens around ponds.
Discover the Official Alaska State Insect - A-Z Animals
Sep 7, 2023 · When most people think of animals in Alaska, they picture ferocious bears, giant moose, and the beloved Siberian husky. Did you know the official Alaska state insect is the Four-Spotted Skimmer Dragonfly?
Alaska Nature: Insects - Alaskan Nature
Jan 10, 2025 · Alaska's state insect is the four-spot skimmer dragonfly. The dragonfly lives in many parts of North America around lakes, ponds, bogs and slow-moving water. It eats mosquitoes, midges and black flies.
Alaska State Insect: Four-Spotted Skimmer Dragonfly
Aug 24, 1995 · After a campaign by students from the Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary School in Aniak, the winner is the four-spot skimmer dragonfly. It mauled the mosquito. It battered the butterfly. And it bested the bumblebee in a tight contest to be the Last Frontier's official insect.
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