Bees in Georgia in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Georgia. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 4,889 of the 39,303 sightings logged across the year (12.4%), 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 Georgia
12.4%
of yearly sightings
4,889
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
39,303
verified records a year
April 13.2%, May 12.4%, June 18.5%. Busiest month is June at 18.5%.
39,303 verified observations of bees in Georgia, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Georgia
Peak month
June
7,267 records (18.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 0.2% |
| February | 475 | 1.2% |
| March | 3,513 | 8.9% |
| Aprilpeak | 5,204 | 13.2% |
| May | 4,889 | 12.4% |
| Junepeak | 7,267 | 18.5% |
| Julypeak | 5,044 | 12.8% |
| August | 3,997 | 10.2% |
| September | 4,081 | 10.4% |
| October | 3,600 | 9.2% |
| November | 1,030 | 2.6% |
| December | 118 | 0.3% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 6,387 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 5,837 |
| Western Honey Bee | 3,747 |
| American Bumble Bee | 1,644 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,537 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 1,310 |
| Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee | 786 |
| Sculptured Resin Bee | 669 |
In Georgia, May carries 12.4% of the year's bees sightings, about 4.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (18.5%) after. The busiest month is June (18.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Georgia are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee and Western Honey 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 Bee6,387 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee5,837 records
- Western Honey Bee3,747 records
- American Bumble Bee1,644 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,537 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee1,310 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Georgia in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 4,889 of the 39,303 verified bees sightings logged in Georgia across the year, which is 12.4% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Georgia?+
May is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though June and April is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Georgia?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, April and July, based on 39,303 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Georgia?+
The most-recorded species in Georgia are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee and Western Honey Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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