Bees in Rhode Island in October
Yes, October is a good month to see bees in Rhode Island. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 564 of the 6,542 sightings logged across the year (8.6%), 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.
Good month for bees in Rhode Island
8.6%
of yearly sightings
564
records in October
#6
busiest month of 12
6,542
verified records a year
September 16.6%, October 8.6%, November 1.7%. Busiest month is July at 18.7%.
6,542 verified observations of bees in Rhode Island, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Rhode Island
Peak month
July
1,222 records (18.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0% |
| February | 4 | 0.1% |
| March | 100 | 1.5% |
| April | 555 | 8.5% |
| May | 721 | 11% |
| Junepeak | 1,102 | 16.8% |
| Julypeak | 1,222 | 18.7% |
| August | 1,073 | 16.4% |
| Septemberpeak | 1,088 | 16.6% |
| October | 564 | 8.6% |
| November | 109 | 1.7% |
| December | 3 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 1,700 |
| Western Honey Bee | 755 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 405 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 358 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 272 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 191 |
| Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee | 186 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 99 |
In Rhode Island, October carries 8.6% of the year's bees sightings, about 0.3 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 6th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from September (16.6%) into October, and it heads toward November (1.7%) after. The busiest month is July (18.7%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Rhode Island are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a October split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in October itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee1,700 records
- Western Honey Bee755 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee405 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee358 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee272 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee191 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Rhode Island in October?+
Yes. October accounts for 564 of the 6,542 verified bees sightings logged in Rhode Island across the year, which is 8.6% of the annual total.
Is October a good time to see bees in Rhode Island?+
October is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though July and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Rhode Island?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and September, based on 6,542 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Rhode Island?+
The most-recorded species in Rhode Island are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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