Bees in Indiana in August
Yes, August is a good month to see bees in Indiana. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 4,295 of the 27,672 sightings logged across the year (15.5%), 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 Indiana
15.5%
of yearly sightings
4,295
records in August
#4
busiest month of 12
27,672
verified records a year
July 19.5%, August 15.5%, September 16.4%. Busiest month is July at 19.5%.
27,672 verified observations of bees in Indiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Indiana
Peak month
July
5,405 records (19.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0% |
| February | 48 | 0.2% |
| March | 754 | 2.7% |
| April | 3,291 | 11.9% |
| May | 2,882 | 10.4% |
| Junepeak | 4,784 | 17.3% |
| Julypeak | 5,405 | 19.5% |
| August | 4,295 | 15.5% |
| Septemberpeak | 4,530 | 16.4% |
| October | 1,512 | 5.5% |
| November | 156 | 0.6% |
| December | 8 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 3,915 |
| Western Honey Bee | 3,519 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 2,534 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 2,488 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 1,152 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 543 |
| Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee | 481 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 425 |
In Indiana, August carries 15.5% of the year's bees sightings, about 7.2 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 easing off from July (19.5%) into August, and it heads toward September (16.4%) after. The busiest month is July (19.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Indiana are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Eastern Carpenter 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
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee3,915 records
- Western Honey Bee3,519 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee2,534 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee2,488 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee1,152 records
- Pure Green Sweat bee543 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Indiana in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 4,295 of the 27,672 verified bees sightings logged in Indiana across the year, which is 15.5% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see bees in Indiana?+
August is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though July and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Indiana?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and September, based on 27,672 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Indiana?+
The most-recorded species in Indiana are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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