Bees in Wyoming in September
Yes, September is a good month to see bees in Wyoming. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 715 of the 7,658 sightings logged across the year (9.3%), 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 Wyoming
9.3%
of yearly sightings
715
records in September
#4
busiest month of 12
7,658
verified records a year
August 23%, September 9.3%, October 1%. Busiest month is July at 30.1%.
7,658 verified observations of bees in Wyoming, recorded across 11 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Wyoming
Peak month
July
2,307 records (30.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0% |
| February | 6 | 0.1% |
| March | 24 | 0.3% |
| April | 99 | 1.3% |
| May | 619 | 8.1% |
| Junepeak | 2,053 | 26.8% |
| Julypeak | 2,307 | 30.1% |
| Augustpeak | 1,758 | 23% |
| September | 715 | 9.3% |
| October | 73 | 1% |
| November | 3 | 0% |
| December | 0 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Hunt's Bumble Bee | 707 |
| Nevada Bumble Bee | 347 |
| Vancouver Bumble Bee | 314 |
| Red-belted Bumble Bee | 291 |
| Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee | 252 |
| Western Honey Bee | 236 |
| White-shouldered Bumble Bee | 190 |
| Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee | 148 |
In Wyoming, September carries 9.3% of the year's bees sightings, about 1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 11 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from August (23%) into September, and it heads toward October (1%) after. The busiest month is July (30.1%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Wyoming are Hunt's Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee and Vancouver 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
- Hunt's Bumble Bee707 records
- Nevada Bumble Bee347 records
- Vancouver Bumble Bee314 records
- Red-belted Bumble Bee291 records
- Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee252 records
- Western Honey Bee236 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Wyoming in September?+
Yes. September accounts for 715 of the 7,658 verified bees sightings logged in Wyoming across the year, which is 9.3% of the annual total.
Is September a good time to see bees in Wyoming?+
September 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 Wyoming?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 7,658 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Wyoming?+
The most-recorded species in Wyoming are Hunt's Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee and Vancouver Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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