Bees in Nevada in June
Yes, June is one of the best months to see bees in Nevada. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 1,619 of the 8,671 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 June 28, 2026.
Peak month for bees in Nevada
18.7%
of yearly sightings
1,619
records in June
#1
busiest month of 12
8,671
verified records a year
May 15.6%, June 18.7%, July 17%. Busiest month is June at 18.7%.
8,671 verified observations of bees in Nevada, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Nevada
Peak month
June
1,619 records (18.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38 | 0.4% |
| February | 104 | 1.2% |
| March | 513 | 5.9% |
| April | 1,243 | 14.3% |
| Maypeak | 1,350 | 15.6% |
| Junepeak | 1,619 | 18.7% |
| Julypeak | 1,473 | 17% |
| August | 1,034 | 11.9% |
| September | 721 | 8.3% |
| October | 404 | 4.7% |
| November | 122 | 1.4% |
| December | 50 | 0.6% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 1,709 |
| Yellow-faced Bumble Bee | 349 |
| Hunt's Bumble Bee | 327 |
| Western Carpenter Bee | 253 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 188 |
| Sonoran Bumble Bee | 165 |
| Valley Carpenter Bee | 140 |
| Morrison's Bumble Bee | 119 |
In Nevada, 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 (15.6%) into June, and it heads toward July (17%) 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 Nevada are Western Honey Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee and Hunt's Bumble 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
- Western Honey Bee1,709 records
- Yellow-faced Bumble Bee349 records
- Hunt's Bumble Bee327 records
- Western Carpenter Bee253 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee188 records
- Sonoran Bumble Bee165 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Nevada in June?+
Yes. June accounts for 1,619 of the 8,671 verified bees sightings logged in Nevada across the year, which is 18.7% of the annual total.
Is June a good time to see bees in Nevada?+
June is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and May.
What month is best for bees in Nevada?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and May, based on 8,671 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Nevada?+
The most-recorded species in Nevada are Western Honey Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee and Hunt's Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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