Bees in Nebraska in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see bees in Nebraska. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 2,524 of the 12,245 sightings logged across the year (20.6%), 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 Nebraska
20.6%
of yearly sightings
2,524
records in August
#3
busiest month of 12
12,245
verified records a year
July 22.3%, August 20.6%, September 15.6%. Busiest month is July at 22.3%.
12,245 verified observations of bees in Nebraska, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Nebraska
Peak month
July
2,736 records (22.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0% |
| February | 5 | 0% |
| March | 63 | 0.5% |
| April | 594 | 4.9% |
| May | 1,340 | 10.9% |
| Junepeak | 2,603 | 21.3% |
| Julypeak | 2,736 | 22.3% |
| Augustpeak | 2,524 | 20.6% |
| September | 1,909 | 15.6% |
| October | 447 | 3.7% |
| November | 19 | 0.2% |
| December | 3 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,524 |
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 1,389 |
| Western Honey Bee | 974 |
| American Bumble Bee | 925 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 442 |
| Black-and-gold Bumble Bee | 333 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 322 |
| Two-spotted Longhorn Bee | 280 |
In Nebraska, August carries 20.6% of the year's bees sightings, about 12.3 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 (22.3%) into August, and it heads toward September (15.6%) 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 Nebraska are Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Western Honey 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
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,524 records
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee1,389 records
- Western Honey Bee974 records
- American Bumble Bee925 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee442 records
- Black-and-gold Bumble Bee333 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Nebraska in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 2,524 of the 12,245 verified bees sightings logged in Nebraska across the year, which is 20.6% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see bees in Nebraska?+
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 Nebraska?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 12,245 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Nebraska?+
The most-recorded species in Nebraska are Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Western Honey Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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