Spreading ideas. Supporting bees.

Regular people. Real bees. One yard at a time.

My Pollenator is a free resource for anyone with a yard and the will to use it.

12,487 friends of bees

2024–25 Survey Data · Updated Annually

62%
Annual colony loss
2024–25
2.6M
US managed hives
2024–25
$18B
Crop value at risk
2024–25
1 in 3
Bites of food
2024–25
Honeybees tending the comb inside a working hive

Bees Hard at Work

Bee Tracker

Colony loss, state by state.

Each state is shaded by its annual colony loss rate. Tap any state to see what's happening on the ground.

Annual honeybee colony loss and disease risk by US state (2024–25 season)
StateAnnual colony lossManaged coloniesColonies at riskVarroa Mite riskAmerican Foulbrood riskNosema Ceranae riskSmall Hive Beetle risk
Alabama42%7,0002,94095%68%58%88%
Alaska28%2,00056060%30%40%5%
Arizona38%28,00010,64088%65%55%60%
Arkansas45%23,00010,35092%70%60%82%
California35%1,440,000504,00090%72%62%55%
Colorado40%30,00012,00085%60%65%20%
Connecticut48%4,0001,92095%75%65%35%
Delaware44%2,5001,10093%70%60%50%
Florida36%305,000109,80088%65%55%95%
Georgia41%160,00065,60091%68%58%90%
Hawaii22%12,0002,64040%20%25%70%
Idaho33%110,00036,30080%55%60%15%
Illinois50%9,0004,50096%78%68%45%
Indiana47%9,0004,23094%74%64%48%
Iowa44%42,00018,48093%70%66%35%
Kansas43%11,0004,73091%68%62%50%
Kentucky46%5,0002,30094%72%64%60%
Louisiana39%48,00018,72087%65%55%92%
Maine35%9,0003,15090%65%70%15%
Maryland49%11,0005,39095%74%64%55%
Massachusetts51%6,0003,06096%78%70%30%
Michigan46%95,00043,70094%72%68%35%
Minnesota41%122,00050,02092%68%72%25%
Mississippi44%18,0007,92089%65%55%90%
Missouri45%12,0005,40093%70%62%65%
Montana31%155,00048,05075%50%65%10%
Nebraska42%48,00020,16090%65%64%40%
Nevada37%14,0005,18082%58%52%30%
New Hampshire47%3,5001,64592%68%72%20%
New Jersey52%12,0006,24096%78%68%45%
New Mexico38%11,0004,18084%60%55%45%
New York50%55,00027,50095%76%68%40%
North Carolina43%14,0006,02091%70%62%78%
North Dakota38%530,000201,40088%62%70%20%
Ohio48%18,0008,64095%74%64%50%
Oklahoma41%9,0003,69090%67%58%68%
Oregon34%75,00025,50083%60%65%25%
Pennsylvania49%22,00010,78095%74%66%48%
Rhode Island53%1,50079597%80%70%30%
South Carolina42%14,0005,88090%68%58%82%
South Dakota36%280,000100,80087%62%68%28%
Tennessee44%8,0003,52093%70%62%72%
Texas40%130,00052,00089%66%56%85%
Utah36%32,00011,52082%58%58%25%
Vermont46%9,0004,14093%70%74%18%
Virginia47%6,0002,82094%72%64%68%
Washington32%95,00030,40084%62%68%20%
West Virginia48%5,0002,40093%70%62%58%
Wisconsin44%49,00021,56093%70%70%30%
Wyoming33%38,00012,54078%52%62%12%
Annual loss< 35%35–40%40–45%45–50%50%+

Data sourced from USDA NASS & Bee Informed Partnership · 2024–25 season · Updated annually · See Sources tab for full methodology

State

California

In Danger
35%
Loss
1.4M
Colonies
504K
At risk
StatusIn Danger

Active Disease Pressure

  • Varroa Mite90%
  • American Foulbrood72%
  • Nosema Ceranae62%
  • Small Hive Beetle55%

Want to help bees in California? We'll send you a free native planting guide for your region.

5
states at 50%+ loss
18
states at 45%+ loss
1
states holding strong