Illinois HB4438 designates the Black-and-Gold Bumblebee as the official State bee.
HB4438 amends the State Designations Act to designate the Black-and-Gold Bumblebee, Bombus auricomus, as the official State bee of Illinois. This bill recognizes the importance of the Black-and-Gold Bumblebee to the state's ecosystem and cultural heritage.
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