Bees in Maryland in June
Yes, June is one of the best months to see bees in Maryland. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 10,137 of the 54,227 sightings logged across the year (18.7%), 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.
Peak month for bees in Maryland
18.7%
of yearly sightings
10,137
records in June
#1
busiest month of 12
54,227
verified records a year
May 9.9%, June 18.7%, July 17.1%. Busiest month is June at 18.7%.
54,227 verified observations of bees in Maryland, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Maryland
Peak month
June
10,137 records (18.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 0.1% |
| February | 114 | 0.2% |
| March | 1,617 | 3% |
| April | 7,254 | 13.4% |
| May | 5,375 | 9.9% |
| Junepeak | 10,137 | 18.7% |
| Julypeak | 9,288 | 17.1% |
| August | 6,583 | 12.1% |
| Septemberpeak | 8,421 | 15.5% |
| October | 4,663 | 8.6% |
| November | 688 | 1.3% |
| December | 40 | 0.1% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 8,399 |
| Western Honey Bee | 6,469 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 5,978 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 3,076 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 2,223 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 1,493 |
| Perplexing Bumble Bee | 787 |
| American Bumble Bee | 699 |
In Maryland, June carries 18.7% of the year's bees sightings, about 10.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from May (9.9%) into June, and it heads toward July (17.1%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so June is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bees most often recorded in Maryland are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a June split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in June itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee8,399 records
- Western Honey Bee6,469 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee5,978 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee3,076 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee2,223 records
- Pure Green Sweat bee1,493 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Maryland in June?+
Yes. June accounts for 10,137 of the 54,227 verified bees sightings logged in Maryland across the year, which is 18.7% of the annual total.
Is June a good time to see bees in Maryland?+
June is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and September.
What month is best for bees in Maryland?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and September, based on 54,227 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Maryland?+
The most-recorded species in Maryland are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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