Bees in Arkansas in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Arkansas. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 1,310 of the 11,167 sightings logged across the year (11.7%), 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 Arkansas
11.7%
of yearly sightings
1,310
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
11,167
verified records a year
April 11.9%, May 11.7%, June 22.3%. Busiest month is June at 22.3%.
11,167 verified observations of bees in Arkansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Arkansas
Peak month
June
2,491 records (22.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0.1% |
| February | 64 | 0.6% |
| March | 735 | 6.6% |
| April | 1,332 | 11.9% |
| May | 1,310 | 11.7% |
| Junepeak | 2,491 | 22.3% |
| Julypeak | 1,545 | 13.8% |
| August | 1,090 | 9.8% |
| Septemberpeak | 1,392 | 12.5% |
| October | 1,009 | 9% |
| November | 164 | 1.5% |
| December | 21 | 0.2% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 1,651 |
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 1,241 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 1,197 |
| American Bumble Bee | 722 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 675 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 588 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 332 |
| Two-spotted Longhorn Bee | 164 |
In Arkansas, May carries 11.7% of the year's bees sightings, about 3.4 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 holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (22.3%) after. The busiest month is June (22.3%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Arkansas are Western Honey Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Western Honey Bee1,651 records
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee1,241 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee1,197 records
- American Bumble Bee722 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee675 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee588 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Arkansas in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,310 of the 11,167 verified bees sightings logged in Arkansas across the year, which is 11.7% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Arkansas?+
May is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though June and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Arkansas?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and September, based on 11,167 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Arkansas?+
The most-recorded species in Arkansas are Western Honey Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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