Bees in Tennessee in July
Yes, July is one of the best months to see bees in Tennessee. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 5,204 of the 34,027 sightings logged across the year (15.3%), 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 Tennessee
15.3%
of yearly sightings
5,204
records in July
#2
busiest month of 12
34,027
verified records a year
June 16.8%, July 15.3%, August 15%. Busiest month is June at 16.8%.
34,027 verified observations of bees in Tennessee, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Tennessee
Peak month
June
5,720 records (16.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 0.1% |
| February | 169 | 0.5% |
| March | 2,537 | 7.5% |
| April | 4,340 | 12.8% |
| May | 3,248 | 9.5% |
| Junepeak | 5,720 | 16.8% |
| Julypeak | 5,204 | 15.3% |
| Augustpeak | 5,098 | 15% |
| September | 4,705 | 13.8% |
| October | 2,489 | 7.3% |
| November | 427 | 1.3% |
| December | 58 | 0.2% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 4,861 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 4,547 |
| Western Honey Bee | 3,494 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 2,006 |
| American Bumble Bee | 1,588 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 987 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 830 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 683 |
In Tennessee, July carries 15.3% of the year's bees sightings, about 7 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 easing off from June (16.8%) into July, and it heads toward August (15%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so July is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bees most often recorded in Tennessee are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee and Western Honey 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 Bee4,861 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee4,547 records
- Western Honey Bee3,494 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee2,006 records
- American Bumble Bee1,588 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee987 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Tennessee in July?+
Yes. July accounts for 5,204 of the 34,027 verified bees sightings logged in Tennessee across the year, which is 15.3% of the annual total.
Is July a good time to see bees in Tennessee?+
July is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and August.
What month is best for bees in Tennessee?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and August, based on 34,027 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Tennessee?+
The most-recorded species in Tennessee are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee and Western Honey Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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