Bees in Maryland in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Maryland. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 5,375 of the 54,227 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 Maryland
9.9%
of yearly sightings
5,375
records in May
#6
busiest month of 12
54,227
verified records a year
April 13.4%, May 9.9%, June 18.7%. 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, 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 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from April (13.4%) into May, and it heads toward June (18.7%) after. The busiest month is June (18.7%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
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 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 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 May?+
Yes. May accounts for 5,375 of the 54,227 verified bees sightings logged in Maryland across the year, which is 9.9% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Maryland?+
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 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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