Bees in Utah in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Utah. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 4,863 of the 28,777 sightings logged across the year (16.9%), 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 Utah
16.9%
of yearly sightings
4,863
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
28,777
verified records a year
April 8.4%, May 16.9%, June 24.1%. Busiest month is June at 24.1%.
28,777 verified observations of bees in Utah, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Utah
Peak month
June
6,933 records (24.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0% |
| February | 36 | 0.1% |
| March | 541 | 1.9% |
| April | 2,427 | 8.4% |
| May | 4,863 | 16.9% |
| Junepeak | 6,933 | 24.1% |
| Julypeak | 5,407 | 18.8% |
| Augustpeak | 5,125 | 17.8% |
| September | 2,555 | 8.9% |
| October | 742 | 2.6% |
| November | 99 | 0.3% |
| December | 39 | 0.1% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 3,513 |
| Hunt's Bumble Bee | 2,287 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,814 |
| Golden Northern Bumble Bee | 928 |
| Horse-fly Carpenter Bee | 768 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 584 |
| Great Basin Bumble Bee | 569 |
| Nevada Bumble Bee | 567 |
In Utah, May carries 16.9% of the year's bees sightings, about 8.6 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 (8.4%) into May, and it heads toward June (24.1%) after. The busiest month is June (24.1%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Utah are Western Honey Bee, Hunt's 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 Bee3,513 records
- Hunt's Bumble Bee2,287 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,814 records
- Golden Northern Bumble Bee928 records
- Horse-fly Carpenter Bee768 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee584 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Utah in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 4,863 of the 28,777 verified bees sightings logged in Utah across the year, which is 16.9% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Utah?+
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 Utah?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and August, based on 28,777 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Utah?+
The most-recorded species in Utah are Western Honey Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.