State of South Carolina
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South Carolina(SC)
Origin of State Name State Insect The Carolina Mantid, Stagmomantis Carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, was designated the State Insect by the General Assembly by Act No. 591 of 1988, for the following reason: it is a native, beneficial insect that is easily recongnizable throughout the State; it symbolizes the importance of the natural science of entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping tocontrol harmful insects; and it provides a perfect specimen of living science for the children of this State. |
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