State Insects, Exhibits and other Fun Facts

North Carolina(NC )

Origin of State Name
tIn 1619, Charles I gave a large patent to Sir Robert Heath to be called Province of Carolana, from Carolus, Latin name for Charles. A new patent was granted by Charles II to Earl of Clarendon and others. It was divided into North and South Carolina in 1710.

State Insect
Honey Bee

Tehe General Assembly of 1973 designated the Honey Bee as the official State Insect (Session Laws, 1973, c. 55)

This industrious creature is responsible for the annual production of more than $2 million worth of honey in the state. However, the greatest value of Honey Bees is their role in the growing cycle as a major contributor to the pollination of North Carolina Crops.

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