What is the state mammal of Mississippi?
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Asked by: Tyler Jordan
The White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was designated the State Land Mammal of Mississippi by Senate Bill No. 2324, General Laws of Mississippi of 1974. The male deer, or buck, grows antlers each year. These antlers are used as weapons during mating season and then are shed.Jan 11, 2021
What symbolizes Mississippi?
The White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was designated the State Land Mammal of Mississippi by Senate Bill No. 2324, General Laws of Mississippi of 1974. The male deer, or buck, grows antlers each year. These antlers are used as weapons during mating season and then are shed.
What are Mississippi’s 6 symbols?
- State Song – “Go Mississippi”
- State Insect – Honeybee.
- State Shell – Oyster Shell.
- State Fossil – Prehistoric Whale.
- State Beverage – Milk.
- State Stone – Petrified Wood.
- State Butterfly – Spice Swallowtail.
- State Dance – Square-Dancing.
What is Mississippi’s state insect?
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| State | State insect | Binomial name |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | European honey bee (state insect) | Apis mellifera |
| Spicebush swallowtail (state butterfly) | Papilio troilus | |
| Missouri | European honey bee | Apis mellifera |
| Montana | Mourning cloak butterfly (state butterfly) | Nymphalis antiopa |
