2021 House Bill 5642

Establish official state butterfly

Introduced in the House

Dec. 14, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Julie Brixie (D-69)

To establish that henceforth the black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) and no other butterfly or moth shall be the state of Michigan’s official butterfly. This is also the official butterfly of Oklahoma and New Jersey.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation