But it poses a few problems. Nor would a ladybug or honeybee, or a dinosaur as well known as Triceratops or Stegosaurus.
Many people think New Mexico is nothing but desert.
New Mexico's state symbols are indeed enchanting, from the tiny dinosaur Coelophysis to the yucca, with its bayonet-like leaves. No other state insect is in the same league as New Mexico's tarantula hawk wasp. New Mexico's symbols include that fabled gem of the Southwest, turquoise, and an aquatic gem, the New Mexico cutthroat trout. Add the Four Corners and Carlsbad Caverns to your list of side trips.