Australia has lots of wild pollinator insects that are often overlooked. European honey bees get a lot of attention because they are an adaptable, generalist forager, which means they are happy to visit almost any flower, in most climate zones. They are also a social species, so their hives are easy to domesticate and manage.
We invite you to count wild pollinators in your local environment and help us build a database on wild pollinator activity.
Wild Pollinator Count dates for 2021
Autumn: 11-18 April
Spring: 14-21 November
You can join in by watching any flowering plant for just ten minutes sometime in our count week.
- You don’t need to be an insect expert.
- You don’t need fancy gear.
- You may be surprised by what you see!
Find out how to count pollinators, identify the insects you see and submit your observations through the links at the top of the page. You can also download our Run Your Own Count kit and organise to count with a group.
See the keep in touch page for more ways you can share your pollinator experiences with us and others.
