Bees in Vermont in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see bees in Vermont. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 10,205 of the 58,086 sightings logged across the year (17.6%), 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 Vermont
17.6%
of yearly sightings
10,205
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
58,086
verified records a year
April 6.6%, May 17.6%, June 18.6%. Busiest month is July at 21.7%.
58,086 verified observations of bees in Vermont, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Vermont
Peak month
July
12,631 records (21.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 0.2% |
| February | 65 | 0.1% |
| March | 117 | 0.2% |
| April | 3,842 | 6.6% |
| Maypeak | 10,205 | 17.6% |
| Junepeak | 10,785 | 18.6% |
| Julypeak | 12,631 | 21.7% |
| August | 10,084 | 17.4% |
| September | 6,551 | 11.3% |
| October | 3,546 | 6.1% |
| November | 141 | 0.2% |
| December | 30 | 0.1% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 8,541 |
| Tricolored Bumble Bee | 4,379 |
| Western Honey Bee | 3,459 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 2,838 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 1,560 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,259 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 1,213 |
| Perplexing Bumble Bee | 927 |
In Vermont, May carries 17.6% of the year's bees sightings, about 9.3 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 rising from April (6.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (18.6%) 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 Vermont are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee and Western Honey 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
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee8,541 records
- Tricolored Bumble Bee4,379 records
- Western Honey Bee3,459 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee2,838 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee1,560 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,259 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Vermont in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 10,205 of the 58,086 verified bees sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 17.6% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Vermont?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of July, June and May.
What month is best for bees in Vermont?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and May, based on 58,086 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Vermont?+
The most-recorded species in Vermont are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee and Western Honey Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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