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Bumble Bees
Carpenter Bees
Honey Bees
Small Bees
Wasps
Flies
Butterflies & Moths
Other Insects
Real totals from the 2023 count, aggregated by group. Open the data table for the accessible alternative.
2023 Census Results
3 states counted together in August 2023.
253,443
▲ 82%
insects counted
12,293
▲ 42%
people who counted
4,055
▲ 36%
counts submitted
3
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
North Carolina joined through North Carolina A&T and NC State.
Counts grew across all three states as more schools took part.
By group
Bumble Bees
32,854
Carpenter Bees
23,444
Honey Bees
21,237
Small Bees
40,124
Wasps
26,678
Flies
24,702
Butterflies & Moths
51,450
Other Insects
32,954
Show these results as a data table
| Group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bumble Bees | 32,854 | 13% |
| Carpenter Bees | 23,444 | 9% |
| Honey Bees | 21,237 | 8% |
| Small Bees | 40,124 | 16% |
| Wasps | 26,678 | 11% |
| Flies | 24,702 | 10% |
| Butterflies & Moths | 51,450 | 20% |
| Other Insects | 32,954 | 13% |
| Total | 253,443 | 100% |