Bees in Mississippi in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see bees in Mississippi. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 1,329 of the 10,592 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.
Peak month for bees in Mississippi
12.5%
of yearly sightings
1,329
records in May
#2
busiest month of 12
10,592
verified records a year
April 10.5%, May 12.5%, June 15.2%. Busiest month is June at 15.2%.
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)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 0.2% |
| February | 261 | 2.5% |
| March | 1,285 | 12.1% |
| April | 1,117 | 10.5% |
| Maypeak | 1,329 | 12.5% |
| Junepeak | 1,605 | 15.2% |
| July | 1,097 | 10.4% |
| August | 889 | 8.4% |
| September | 1,291 | 12.2% |
| Octoberpeak | 1,297 | 12.2% |
| November | 342 | 3.2% |
| December | 53 | 0.5% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 1,305 |
| Western Honey Bee | 1,017 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 932 |
| American Bumble Bee | 800 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 537 |
| Two-spotted Longhorn Bee | 209 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 200 |
| Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee | 199 |
In Mississippi, 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 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (10.5%) into May, and it heads toward June (15.2%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
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 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 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 May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,329 of the 10,592 verified bees sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 12.5% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Mississippi?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, May and October.
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.
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