Bees in Kansas in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Kansas. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 1,424 of the 11,399 sightings logged across the year (12.5%), 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 Kansas
12.5%
of yearly sightings
1,424
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
11,399
verified records a year
April 8.7%, May 12.5%, June 19.7%. Busiest month is June at 19.7%.
11,399 verified observations of bees in Kansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Kansas
Peak month
June
2,250 records (19.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0.1% |
| February | 28 | 0.2% |
| March | 268 | 2.4% |
| April | 996 | 8.7% |
| May | 1,424 | 12.5% |
| Junepeak | 2,250 | 19.7% |
| Julypeak | 2,027 | 17.8% |
| August | 1,714 | 15% |
| Septemberpeak | 1,922 | 16.9% |
| October | 672 | 5.9% |
| November | 77 | 0.7% |
| December | 12 | 0.1% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 1,521 |
| American Bumble Bee | 974 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 845 |
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 735 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 700 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 440 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 292 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 204 |
In Kansas, May carries 12.5% of the year's bees sightings, about 4.2 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 (8.7%) into May, and it heads toward June (19.7%) after. The busiest month is June (19.7%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Kansas are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble 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 Bee1,521 records
- American Bumble Bee974 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee845 records
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee735 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee700 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee440 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Kansas in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,424 of the 11,399 verified bees sightings logged in Kansas across the year, which is 12.5% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Kansas?+
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 Kansas?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and September, based on 11,399 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Kansas?+
The most-recorded species in Kansas are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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