Bees in Oklahoma in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Oklahoma. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 2,362 of the 18,077 sightings logged across the year (13.1%), 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 Oklahoma
13.1%
of yearly sightings
2,362
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
18,077
verified records a year
April 11.6%, May 13.1%, June 17.8%. Busiest month is June at 17.8%.
18,077 verified observations of bees in Oklahoma, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Oklahoma
Peak month
June
3,226 records (17.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0.1% |
| February | 64 | 0.4% |
| March | 613 | 3.4% |
| April | 2,091 | 11.6% |
| May | 2,362 | 13.1% |
| Junepeak | 3,226 | 17.8% |
| Julypeak | 2,811 | 15.6% |
| August | 2,319 | 12.8% |
| Septemberpeak | 2,601 | 14.4% |
| October | 1,721 | 9.5% |
| November | 228 | 1.3% |
| December | 29 | 0.2% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 3,097 |
| American Bumble Bee | 2,766 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,390 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 1,004 |
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 883 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 826 |
| Hibiscus Turret Bee | 350 |
| Oblique Longhorn Bee | 235 |
In Oklahoma, May carries 13.1% of the year's bees sightings, about 4.8 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (11.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (17.8%) after. The busiest month is June (17.8%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Oklahoma are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble 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
- Western Honey Bee3,097 records
- American Bumble Bee2,766 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,390 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee1,004 records
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee883 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee826 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Oklahoma in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 2,362 of the 18,077 verified bees sightings logged in Oklahoma across the year, which is 13.1% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Oklahoma?+
May is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though June and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Oklahoma?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and September, based on 18,077 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Oklahoma?+
The most-recorded species in Oklahoma are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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