Mrs. Salmond's Class Illinois children picked a state insect in 1976. The Monarch Butterfly was chosen. They are black, yellow, and orange. Monarchs visit flowers and migrate to Mexico each fall. Arlington has its own butterfly garden on the front lawn.
Some insects protect themselves with sharp pinchers.
We see many insects and snakes in southern Illinois. Cardinals eat seeds, small insects, and wild fruit. We see them year-round in Illinois. My teachers in Arlington are nice and friendly. We live in the southeastern part of the state.