Bees in Florida in September
Yes, September is a good month to see bees in Florida. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 7,015 of the 67,743 sightings logged across the year (10.4%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Good month for bees in Florida
10.4%
of yearly sightings
7,015
records in September
#4
busiest month of 12
67,743
verified records a year
August 8.2%, September 10.4%, October 12.4%. Busiest month is April at 12.8%.
67,743 verified observations of bees in Florida, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Florida
Peak month
April
8,695 records (12.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,128 | 3.1% |
| February | 3,479 | 5.1% |
| Marchpeak | 7,820 | 11.5% |
| Aprilpeak | 8,695 | 12.8% |
| May | 6,346 | 9.4% |
| June | 6,078 | 9% |
| July | 4,404 | 6.5% |
| August | 5,551 | 8.2% |
| September | 7,015 | 10.4% |
| Octoberpeak | 8,427 | 12.4% |
| November | 5,267 | 7.8% |
| December | 2,533 | 3.7% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 18,662 |
| Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee | 5,186 |
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 4,672 |
| Poey's Furrow Bee | 4,557 |
| American Bumble Bee | 4,291 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 3,360 |
| Southern Carpenter Bee | 2,994 |
| Dilemma Orchid Bee | 1,690 |
In Florida, September carries 10.4% of the year's bees sightings, about 2.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from August (8.2%) into September, and it heads toward October (12.4%) after. The busiest month is April (12.8%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Florida are Western Honey Bee, Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee and Common Eastern Bumble Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a September split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in September itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Western Honey Bee18,662 records
- Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee5,186 records
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee4,672 records
- Poey's Furrow Bee4,557 records
- American Bumble Bee4,291 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee3,360 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Florida in September?+
Yes. September accounts for 7,015 of the 67,743 verified bees sightings logged in Florida across the year, which is 10.4% of the annual total.
Is September a good time to see bees in Florida?+
September is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though April and October is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Florida?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, October and March, based on 67,743 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Florida?+
The most-recorded species in Florida are Western Honey Bee, Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee and Common Eastern Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.