Bees in Connecticut in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Connecticut. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 3,375 of the 30,938 sightings logged across the year (10.9%), 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 30, 2026.
Good month for bees in Connecticut
10.9%
of yearly sightings
3,375
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
30,938
verified records a year
April 7.1%, May 10.9%, June 18.1%. Busiest month is July at 18.4%.
30,938 verified observations of bees in Connecticut, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Connecticut
Peak month
July
5,705 records (18.4% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0% |
| February | 7 | 0% |
| March | 564 | 1.8% |
| April | 2,200 | 7.1% |
| May | 3,375 | 10.9% |
| Junepeak | 5,588 | 18.1% |
| Julypeak | 5,705 | 18.4% |
| Augustpeak | 5,386 | 17.4% |
| September | 4,336 | 14% |
| October | 3,270 | 10.6% |
| November | 495 | 1.6% |
| December | 6 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 6,199 |
| Western Honey Bee | 2,873 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 1,757 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,577 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 1,533 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 1,432 |
| Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee | 764 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 564 |
In Connecticut, May carries 10.9% of the year's bees sightings, about 2.6 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 rising from April (7.1%) into May, and it heads toward June (18.1%) after. The busiest month is July (18.4%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Connecticut are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Ligated Furrow 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
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee6,199 records
- Western Honey Bee2,873 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee1,757 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,577 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee1,533 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee1,432 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Connecticut in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 3,375 of the 30,938 verified bees sightings logged in Connecticut across the year, which is 10.9% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Connecticut?+
May 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 Connecticut?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 30,938 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Connecticut?+
The most-recorded species in Connecticut are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Ligated Furrow Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.