2021 Great Georgia Pollinator Census Results

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2021 Great Georgia Pollinator Results: A county-by-county summary
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In August 2021, 5,941 Georgians participated in the 3rd annual Great Georgia Pollinator Census.

The 2021 Great Georgia Pollinator Census brought together Georgians of all ages from the Phoenix of Tucker Senior Living residents to the scouts from Cub Scout Troop 211. Everyone can impact pollinator conservation!
Classes from 75 schools participated in the 2021 Pollinator Census. The educators leading these classes had to navigate COVID issues to make this happen for their students! These teachers are pollinator superheroes!
As part of the 2021 Great Georgia Pollinator Census 436 new sustainable pollinator gardens were created in Georgia. Georgia pollinator consecration at its very best!
2021 Great Georgia Pollinator Census Results

What plants were used for Census counting?

Carpenter Bee
Some of the plants most visited by carpenter bees were Anise Hyssop, Lantana, and Mexican Petunia.
American bumble bee
Some of the plants most visited by bumble bees were Abelia, Zinnia, and Anise Hyssop.
Honey bee
Some of the plants most visited by honey bees were Chives, Sunflowers, and Mountain Mint.
Green metallic bee
Some of the plants most visited by small bees were Mountain Mint, Blackeyed Susan, and Coneflower.
Flower fly
Some of the plants most visited by flies were Goldenrod, Sunflowers, Mountain Mint.
Blue winged wasp
Some of the plants most visited by wasps were Mountain Mint, Giant Ironweed, and Zinnia.
Eastern Swallowtail Butterfly
Some of the plants most visited by butterflies and moths are Lantana, Butterfly Bush, and Zinnia.
Unknown insect
Some of the plants most visited by other insects were Blackeyed Susan, Zinnia and Sunflowers.
University of Georgia Extension
Great Georgia Pollinator Census
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