Bees in Maine in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Maine. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 2,727 of the 21,961 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 Maine
12.4%
of yearly sightings
2,727
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
21,961
verified records a year
April 3.6%, May 12.4%, June 17.5%. Busiest month is July at 25.3%.
21,961 verified observations of bees in Maine, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Maine
Peak month
July
5,546 records (25.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0% |
| February | 2 | 0% |
| March | 39 | 0.2% |
| April | 800 | 3.6% |
| May | 2,727 | 12.4% |
| Junepeak | 3,853 | 17.5% |
| Julypeak | 5,546 | 25.3% |
| Augustpeak | 4,941 | 22.5% |
| September | 2,574 | 11.7% |
| October | 1,403 | 6.4% |
| November | 67 | 0.3% |
| December | 4 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 3,779 |
| Tricolored Bumble Bee | 2,688 |
| Western Honey Bee | 1,547 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 1,146 |
| Northern Amber Bumble Bee | 549 |
| Perplexing Bumble Bee | 510 |
| Yellow-banded Bumble Bee | 451 |
| Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee | 400 |
In Maine, 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 is rising from April (3.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (17.5%) after. The busiest month is July (25.3%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Maine are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble 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 Bee3,779 records
- Tricolored Bumble Bee2,688 records
- Western Honey Bee1,547 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee1,146 records
- Northern Amber Bumble Bee549 records
- Perplexing Bumble Bee510 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Maine in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 2,727 of the 21,961 verified bees sightings logged in Maine across the year, which is 12.4% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Maine?+
May is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though July and August is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Maine?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, August and June, based on 21,961 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Maine?+
The most-recorded species in Maine are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee and Western Honey Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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