The native "honey bee", scientifically designated as apis mellifera, is selected for and shall be known as the official insect of the state of Missouri.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 10.070
State insect
Effective: 28 Aug 1985; (L. 1985 H.B. 281 § 1)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.