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Bumble Bees
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Honey Bees
Small Bees
Wasps
Flies
Butterflies & Moths
Other Insects
Real totals from the 2025 count, aggregated by group. Open the data table for the accessible alternative.
2025 Census Results
Record year5 states counted together in August 2025.
500,402
▲ 26%
insects counted
27,048
▲ 43%
people who counted
9,819
▲ 53%
counts submitted
5
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
Alabama joined the census, led by Extension agent Bethany O’Rear.
Participation broke the previous record, with counters from garden clubs, Master Gardeners, public gardens, businesses, scout troops, and families.
Coordinators shared the census with an international audience in London.
A picture book inspired by the census was published this year.
Census Grand Marshal
Deb Mackey · Florida
A Pollinator Protector from Florida, named the 2025 Census Grand Marshal for her work growing the count.
By group
Bumble Bees
75,118
Carpenter Bees
45,231
Honey Bees
47,876
Small Bees
60,816
Wasps
37,013
Flies
49,860
Butterflies & Moths
128,248
Other Insects
56,240
Show these results as a data table
| Group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bumble Bees | 75,118 | 15% |
| Carpenter Bees | 45,231 | 9% |
| Honey Bees | 47,876 | 10% |
| Small Bees | 60,816 | 12% |
| Wasps | 37,013 | 7% |
| Flies | 49,860 | 10% |
| Butterflies & Moths | 128,248 | 26% |
| Other Insects | 56,240 | 11% |
| Total | 500,402 | 100% |