Honey Bee - North Carolina State Insect

The Honey Bee is responsible for the annual production of more than $2 million worth of honey in the state. However, the greatest value of Honey Bees is their role in the growing cycle as a major contributor to the pollination of North Carolina crops.

This industrious creature is responsible for the annual production of more than $2 million worth of honey in the state. However, the greatest value of Honey Bees is their role in the growing cycle as a major contributor to the pollination of North Carolina crops.

The General Assembly of 1973 designated the Honey Bee as the official State Insect. (Session Laws, 1973, c.55).