Bees in Nebraska in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Nebraska. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 1,340 of the 12,245 sightings logged across the year (10.9%), 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 June 28, 2026.
Good month for bees in Nebraska
10.9%
of yearly sightings
1,340
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
12,245
verified records a year
April 4.9%, May 10.9%, June 21.3%. Busiest month is July at 22.3%.
12,245 verified observations of bees in Nebraska, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Nebraska
Peak month
July
2,736 records (22.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0% |
| February | 5 | 0% |
| March | 63 | 0.5% |
| April | 594 | 4.9% |
| May | 1,340 | 10.9% |
| Junepeak | 2,603 | 21.3% |
| Julypeak | 2,736 | 22.3% |
| Augustpeak | 2,524 | 20.6% |
| September | 1,909 | 15.6% |
| October | 447 | 3.7% |
| November | 19 | 0.2% |
| December | 3 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,524 |
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 1,389 |
| Western Honey Bee | 974 |
| American Bumble Bee | 925 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 442 |
| Black-and-gold Bumble Bee | 333 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 322 |
| Two-spotted Longhorn Bee | 280 |
In Nebraska, May carries 10.9% of the year's bees sightings, about 2.6 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (4.9%) into May, and it heads toward June (21.3%) after. The busiest month is July (22.3%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Nebraska are Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern 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
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,524 records
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee1,389 records
- Western Honey Bee974 records
- American Bumble Bee925 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee442 records
- Black-and-gold Bumble Bee333 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Nebraska in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,340 of the 12,245 verified bees sightings logged in Nebraska across the year, which is 10.9% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Nebraska?+
May is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though July and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Nebraska?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 12,245 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Nebraska?+
The most-recorded species in Nebraska are Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Western Honey Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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