Bees in Idaho in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see bees in Idaho. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 2,592 of the 15,935 sightings logged across the year (16.3%), 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.
Peak month for bees in Idaho
16.3%
of yearly sightings
2,592
records in August
#3
busiest month of 12
15,935
verified records a year
July 22.9%, August 16.3%, September 10.2%. Busiest month is July at 22.9%.
15,935 verified observations of bees in Idaho, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Idaho
Peak month
July
3,652 records (22.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0% |
| February | 12 | 0.1% |
| March | 292 | 1.8% |
| April | 1,523 | 9.6% |
| May | 2,321 | 14.6% |
| Junepeak | 3,567 | 22.4% |
| Julypeak | 3,652 | 22.9% |
| Augustpeak | 2,592 | 16.3% |
| September | 1,626 | 10.2% |
| October | 314 | 2% |
| November | 20 | 0.1% |
| December | 10 | 0.1% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 2,293 |
| Hunt's Bumble Bee | 1,310 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 928 |
| Vancouver Bumble Bee | 687 |
| Nevada Bumble Bee | 494 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 454 |
| Great Basin Bumble Bee | 421 |
| Golden Northern Bumble Bee | 377 |
In Idaho, August carries 16.3% of the year's bees sightings, about 8 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 July (22.9%) into August, and it heads toward September (10.2%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so August is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bees most often recorded in Idaho are Western Honey Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Western Honey Bee2,293 records
- Hunt's Bumble Bee1,310 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee928 records
- Vancouver Bumble Bee687 records
- Nevada Bumble Bee494 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee454 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Idaho in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 2,592 of the 15,935 verified bees sightings logged in Idaho across the year, which is 16.3% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see bees in Idaho?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of July, June and August.
What month is best for bees in Idaho?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 15,935 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Idaho?+
The most-recorded species in Idaho are Western Honey Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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