Bees in Georgia in July

Yes, July is one of the best months to see bees in Georgia. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 5,044 of the 39,303 sightings logged across the year (12.8%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

Peak month for bees in Georgia

12.8%

of yearly sightings

5,044

records in July

#3

busiest month of 12

39,303

verified records a year

June 18.5%, July 12.8%, August 10.2%. Busiest month is June at 18.5%.

Best months: June, April, JulyPeak season right now

39,303 verified observations of bees in Georgia, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When bees are recorded in Georgia

Peak month

June

7,267 records (18.5% of the year)

Quietest month

January

85 records

MonthObservationsShare
January850.2%
February4751.2%
March3,5138.9%
Aprilpeak5,20413.2%
May4,88912.4%
Junepeak7,26718.5%
Julypeak5,04412.8%
August3,99710.2%
September4,08110.4%
October3,6009.2%
November1,0302.6%
December1180.3%

Bees you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee6,387
Eastern Carpenter Bee5,837
Western Honey Bee3,747
American Bumble Bee1,644
Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,537
Two-spotted Bumble Bee1,310
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee786
Sculptured Resin Bee669

In Georgia, July carries 12.8% of the year's bees sightings, about 4.5 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is easing off from June (18.5%) into July, and it heads toward August (10.2%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so July is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.

The bees most often recorded in Georgia are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee and Western Honey Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a July split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in July itself.

Which bees you are most likely to see

  • Common Eastern Bumble Bee6,387 records
  • Eastern Carpenter Bee5,837 records
  • Western Honey Bee3,747 records
  • American Bumble Bee1,644 records
  • Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,537 records
  • Two-spotted Bumble Bee1,310 records
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Plan your bee trip in Georgia

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Frequently asked questions

Can you see bees in Georgia in July?+

Yes. July accounts for 5,044 of the 39,303 verified bees sightings logged in Georgia across the year, which is 12.8% of the annual total.

Is July a good time to see bees in Georgia?+

July is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, April and July.

What month is best for bees in Georgia?+

June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, April and July, based on 39,303 verified observations.

Which bees are you most likely to see in Georgia?+

The most-recorded species in Georgia are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee and Western Honey Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.