Bees in Vermont in September
Yes, September is a good month to see bees in Vermont. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 6,551 of the 58,086 sightings logged across the year (11.3%), 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.
Good month for bees in Vermont
11.3%
of yearly sightings
6,551
records in September
#5
busiest month of 12
58,086
verified records a year
August 17.4%, September 11.3%, October 6.1%. Busiest month is July at 21.7%.
58,086 verified observations of bees in Vermont, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Vermont
Peak month
July
12,631 records (21.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 0.2% |
| February | 65 | 0.1% |
| March | 117 | 0.2% |
| April | 3,842 | 6.6% |
| Maypeak | 10,205 | 17.6% |
| Junepeak | 10,785 | 18.6% |
| Julypeak | 12,631 | 21.7% |
| August | 10,084 | 17.4% |
| September | 6,551 | 11.3% |
| October | 3,546 | 6.1% |
| November | 141 | 0.2% |
| December | 30 | 0.1% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 8,541 |
| Tricolored Bumble Bee | 4,379 |
| Western Honey Bee | 3,459 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 2,838 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 1,560 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,259 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 1,213 |
| Perplexing Bumble Bee | 927 |
In Vermont, September carries 11.3% of the year's bees sightings, about 3 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from August (17.4%) into September, and it heads toward October (6.1%) after. The busiest month is July (21.7%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Vermont are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee and Western Honey 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
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee8,541 records
- Tricolored Bumble Bee4,379 records
- Western Honey Bee3,459 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee2,838 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee1,560 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,259 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Vermont in September?+
Yes. September accounts for 6,551 of the 58,086 verified bees sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 11.3% of the annual total.
Is September a good time to see bees in Vermont?+
September is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though July and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Vermont?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and May, based on 58,086 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Vermont?+
The most-recorded species in Vermont are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee and Western Honey Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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