Most Virginians know that the state flower is the Dogwood. The Northern Cardinal is the state bird. So what is the Virginia state INSECT?

This one of course!

What a face ;0)

Almost there!

Want to learn about all the other USA state insects?

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Virginia/Insect_Tiger_Swallow.html

Papilio glaucus Linnaeus sipping water.

A delicate colorful beauty indeed..... a vision that certainly brings me

a little bit closer to personal peace ;0)
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Photos by Carolyn Hietala & Friend http://carolynhietalapaintings.blogspot.com/