Delaware Facts and Symbols

State Beverage: Milk

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State Bird: Blue Hen

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State Bug: Lady Bug

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State Butterfly: Tiger Swallowtail

Tiger Swallowtail - Delaware's State Butterfly

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State Fish: Weakfish

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State Flower: Peach Blossom

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State Fossil: Belemnite

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State Herb: Sweet Golden Rod

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State Macroinvertebrate: Stonefly

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State Mineral: Sillimanite

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State Star: Delaware Diamond

The Delaware Diamond - Delaware's State Star

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State Soil: Greenwich Loam

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State Tree: American Holly

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