Andrea Vale

See just how big these impressive creatures can get and what that means for their diets, habitats, and defenses.

A variety of sources were used to compile a list of the official state insect(s) of each U.S. state, as well as their unique characteristics. Read on to see if you can guess which insect(s) represent your state.

From "soda" vs. "pop" to "shopping carts" vs. "buggies," discover the quirky and surprising differences in the names of everyday items across the United States.