Bees in Mississippi in July

Yes, July is a good month to see bees in Mississippi. It is the 7th busiest month of the year, with 1,097 of the 10,592 sightings logged across the year (10.4%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

Blue Sage Longhorn Bee photographed in MississippiBlueberry Blunt-horn photographed in MississippiHibiscus Turret Bee photographed in Mississippi
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for bees in Mississippi

10.4%

of yearly sightings

1,097

records in July

#7

busiest month of 12

10,592

verified records a year

June 15.2%, July 10.4%, August 8.4%. Busiest month is June at 15.2%.

Best months: June, May, October

10,592 verified observations of bees in Mississippi, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When bees are recorded in Mississippi

Peak month

June

1,605 records (15.2% of the year)

Quietest month

January

26 records

MonthObservationsShare
January260.2%
February2612.5%
March1,28512.1%
April1,11710.5%
Maypeak1,32912.5%
Junepeak1,60515.2%
July1,09710.4%
August8898.4%
September1,29112.2%
Octoberpeak1,29712.2%
November3423.2%
December530.5%

Bees you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee1,305
Western Honey Bee1,017
Eastern Carpenter Bee932
American Bumble Bee800
Brown-belted Bumble Bee537
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee209
Two-spotted Bumble Bee200
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee199

In Mississippi, July carries 10.4% of the year's bees sightings, about 2.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 7th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is easing off from June (15.2%) into July, and it heads toward August (8.4%) after. The busiest month is June (15.2%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The bees most often recorded in Mississippi are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a July split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in July itself.

Which bees you are most likely to see

  • Common Eastern Bumble Bee1,305 records
  • Western Honey Bee1,017 records
  • Eastern Carpenter Bee932 records
  • American Bumble Bee800 records
  • Brown-belted Bumble Bee537 records
  • Two-spotted Longhorn Bee209 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see bees in Mississippi in July?+

Yes. July accounts for 1,097 of the 10,592 verified bees sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 10.4% of the annual total.

Is July a good time to see bees in Mississippi?+

July is the 7th busiest month. It is workable, though June and May is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for bees in Mississippi?+

June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, May and October, based on 10,592 verified observations.

Which bees are you most likely to see in Mississippi?+

The most-recorded species in Mississippi are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.