I Googled for a list of weird state facts and found this list of 25 strange state symbols.

The one in the list that blew my mind is #9, New Mexico’s State Insect: Tarantula Hawk Wasp. But get this description...

The wasp — official name Pepsis formosa — is one of the largest in the U.S. The stingers alone in females grow as long as one-third of an inch, causing a sting that is said to be one of the most painful of any insect. The tarantula hawk wasp was named for its unique egg-laying habits: It hunts and paralyzes tarantulas, then drags them back to the wasp’s their burrows and lays eggs on them; when the babies hatch, they feast on the spider. 

WTF??? I wish I could un-read that. Hence why I'm sharing it with all two of you, my dear readers. If I have to suffer this mental image, so do you.