Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are on the move and you can help track their migration! The tiniest of all the birds, the hummingbird is an amazing creature, with 18 different species right here in Texas. 

Sugar is the main energy source for the hummingbird, usually in the form of nectar from tubular-shaped flowers. Learn how to build your own hummingbird garden to help these wonderful birds.

Butterflies

The Texas Pollinator BioBlitz is scheduled each year with the Monarch migration in mind. Monarch Watch provides a great one-stop shop on all things Monarch if you'd like to learn more about this magnificent insect flying its way through Texas right now. You can also track their migration with Journey North.

There are over 400 species of butterflies in Texas, the most of any U.S. state. While certainly less iconic than the famous Monarch butterfly, most of these tiny pollinators embark on remarkable migrations that you can witness in the coming weeks.. 

Moths

While butterflies get most of the accolades for their beauty, there is no shortage of unique and eye-catching moths. They also play a key role in the pollination of many plants.

There are more than 4,000 species of moths that have been identified in Texas. Pictured here is the white-lined sphinx moth, also known as the hummingbird moth, due to its size and habit of hovering over flowers. These can often be seen in the evening or early morning if you're lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time!

You can take photos and videos of any and all pollinators you see every day of the Pollinator BioBlitz (and we hope you do!), there is also a list of daily challenges to provide you with photographic inspiration along the way, should you need it.

We list two challenges per day, but don't let the term "daily" limit you. If you find one of these challenges on a different day, take the photo when you see it! Share your photos on Instagram or in the Facebook event with the hashtag #TxPollinators.

Observe: Be on the lookout for pollinators. Learn more about pollinators online and photograph pollinators you see.

Find Events: Use our calendar to find pollinator events near you!

Spread the Word: Share the importance of pollinators by posting your images to Instagram and/or Facebook with #TxPollinators.

Contribute to Science: Post your images of pollinators and flowering plants to iNaturalist from Oct. 7-23 to be automatically included in the 2022 Texas Pollinator BioBlitz project.

Join the iNaturalist project to follow along with what is being seen around the state. Attempt to identify your pollinator to any level you feel comfortable (general name, species name, etc.). Biologists will often help verify or identify your submissions. You can also use the "view suggestions" option under "What did you see?" and iNaturalist will offer possible options for your image.