Bees in Texas in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see bees in Texas. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 28,600 of the 213,172 sightings logged across the year (13.4%), 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 Texas
13.4%
of yearly sightings
28,600
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
213,172
verified records a year
April 17.5%, May 13.4%, June 11.7%. Busiest month is April at 17.5%.
213,172 verified observations of bees in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Texas
Peak month
April
37,310 records (17.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,685 | 0.8% |
| February | 4,139 | 1.9% |
| March | 14,705 | 6.9% |
| Aprilpeak | 37,310 | 17.5% |
| Maypeak | 28,600 | 13.4% |
| June | 24,938 | 11.7% |
| July | 18,205 | 8.5% |
| August | 17,402 | 8.2% |
| September | 22,071 | 10.4% |
| Octoberpeak | 31,807 | 14.9% |
| November | 9,185 | 4.3% |
| December | 3,125 | 1.5% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 56,612 |
| American Bumble Bee | 26,994 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 13,046 |
| Sonoran Bumble Bee | 7,294 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 6,320 |
| Southern Carpenter Bee | 5,098 |
| Two-spotted Longhorn Bee | 3,708 |
| Horse-fly Carpenter Bee | 3,116 |
In Texas, May carries 13.4% of the year's bees sightings, about 5.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from April (17.5%) into May, and it heads toward June (11.7%) 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 Texas are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble 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
- Western Honey Bee56,612 records
- American Bumble Bee26,994 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee13,046 records
- Sonoran Bumble Bee7,294 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee6,320 records
- Southern Carpenter Bee5,098 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Texas in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 28,600 of the 213,172 verified bees sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 13.4% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Texas?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, October and May.
What month is best for bees in Texas?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, October and May, based on 213,172 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Texas?+
The most-recorded species in Texas are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.