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Bumble Bees
Carpenter Bees
Honey Bees
Small Bees
Wasps
Flies
Butterflies & Moths
Other Insects
Real totals from the 2022 count, aggregated by group. Open the data table for the accessible alternative.
2022 Census Results
2 states counted together in August 2022.
139,502
▲ 25%
insects counted
8,671
▲ 46%
people who counted
2,974
▲ 18%
counts submitted
2
states taking part
One count often comes from a group — a classroom, a garden club, a family — so more people counted than counts were submitted.
Moments that defined the year
South Carolina joined through Clemson University — the first expansion beyond Georgia.
By group
Bumble Bees
21,182
Carpenter Bees
15,270
Honey Bees
12,410
Small Bees
17,538
Wasps
10,964
Flies
14,537
Butterflies & Moths
22,847
Other Insects
24,754
Show these results as a data table
| Group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bumble Bees | 21,182 | 15% |
| Carpenter Bees | 15,270 | 11% |
| Honey Bees | 12,410 | 9% |
| Small Bees | 17,538 | 13% |
| Wasps | 10,964 | 8% |
| Flies | 14,537 | 10% |
| Butterflies & Moths | 22,847 | 16% |
| Other Insects | 24,754 | 18% |
| Total | 139,502 | 100% |