Bees in Kansas in September
Yes, September is one of the best months to see bees in Kansas. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 1,922 of the 11,399 sightings logged across the year (16.9%), 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 Kansas
16.9%
of yearly sightings
1,922
records in September
#3
busiest month of 12
11,399
verified records a year
August 15%, September 16.9%, October 5.9%. Busiest month is June at 19.7%.
11,399 verified observations of bees in Kansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Kansas
Peak month
June
2,250 records (19.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0.1% |
| February | 28 | 0.2% |
| March | 268 | 2.4% |
| April | 996 | 8.7% |
| May | 1,424 | 12.5% |
| Junepeak | 2,250 | 19.7% |
| Julypeak | 2,027 | 17.8% |
| August | 1,714 | 15% |
| Septemberpeak | 1,922 | 16.9% |
| October | 672 | 5.9% |
| November | 77 | 0.7% |
| December | 12 | 0.1% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 1,521 |
| American Bumble Bee | 974 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 845 |
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 735 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 700 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 440 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 292 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 204 |
In Kansas, September carries 16.9% of the year's bees sightings, about 8.6 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 rising from August (15%) into September, and it heads toward October (5.9%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so September is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bees most often recorded in Kansas are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble Bee and Brown-belted 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 Bee1,521 records
- American Bumble Bee974 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee845 records
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee735 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee700 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee440 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Kansas in September?+
Yes. September accounts for 1,922 of the 11,399 verified bees sightings logged in Kansas across the year, which is 16.9% of the annual total.
Is September a good time to see bees in Kansas?+
September is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and September.
What month is best for bees in Kansas?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and September, based on 11,399 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Kansas?+
The most-recorded species in Kansas are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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