Louisiana designated the honeybee as official
state insect in 1977. Bee pollination is critical to plant and human survival -
beeswax and honey are just surplus gifts from this tiny wonder of nature. The plant
world expends a lot of energy attracting bees and other insects with
brilliantly colored flowers and sweet nectar (nectar is produced solely to
attract pollinating insects). The honeybee is recognized as an official state
symbol in seventeen states, primarily because honeybees play such an important
role in agriculture.
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