South Carolina § 1-1-645 Official State insect.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 1-1-645 — Official State insect.

South Carolina § 1-1-645

Title 1ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 1-1-645 (2026).

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(A)The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson) , or praying mantis, is the official insect of the State.

(B)A statement in substantially the following form must be printed in the next edition and all subsequent editions of the South Carolina Legislative Manual in the appropriate section: The State Insect The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, was designated the state insect by the General Assembly by Act 591 of 1988, for the following reasons: it is a native, beneficial insect that is easily recognizable throughout the State; it symbolizes the importance of the natural science of entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping to control harmful insects; and it provides a perfect specimen of living science for the scho

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(A) The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson) , or praying mantis, is the official insect of the State. (B) A statement in substantially the following form must be printed in the next edition and all subsequent editions of the South Carolina Legislative Manual in the appropriate section: The State Insect The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, was designated the state insect by the General Assembly by Act 591 of 1988, for the following reasons: it is a native, beneficial insect that is easily recognizable throughout the State; it symbolizes the importance of the natural science of entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping to control harmful insects; and it provides a perfect specimen of living science for the school children of this State.