Bees in Delaware in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Delaware. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 674 of the 6,809 sightings logged across the year (9.9%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Good month for bees in Delaware
9.9%
of yearly sightings
674
records in May
#6
busiest month of 12
6,809
verified records a year
April 11.8%, May 9.9%, June 20.3%. Busiest month is June at 20.3%.
6,809 verified observations of bees in Delaware, recorded across 11 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Delaware
Peak month
June
1,385 records (20.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 0.1% |
| February | 26 | 0.4% |
| March | 212 | 3.1% |
| April | 802 | 11.8% |
| May | 674 | 9.9% |
| Junepeak | 1,385 | 20.3% |
| Julypeak | 1,115 | 16.4% |
| August | 916 | 13.5% |
| Septemberpeak | 1,095 | 16.1% |
| October | 499 | 7.3% |
| November | 77 | 1.1% |
| December | 0 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 1,020 |
| Western Honey Bee | 860 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 706 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 373 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 352 |
| American Bumble Bee | 206 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 174 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 68 |
In Delaware, May carries 9.9% of the year's bees sightings, about 1.6 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 6th busiest of the twelve months, out of 11 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from April (11.8%) into May, and it heads toward June (20.3%) after. The busiest month is June (20.3%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Delaware are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey 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
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee1,020 records
- Western Honey Bee860 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee706 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee373 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee352 records
- American Bumble Bee206 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Delaware in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 674 of the 6,809 verified bees sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 9.9% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Delaware?+
May is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though June and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Delaware?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and September, based on 6,809 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Delaware?+
The most-recorded species in Delaware are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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