12 Types of Ladybugs in Alaska
12 types of ladybugs have a verified observation record in Alaska. The most frequently recorded are Transverse Lady Beetle, Eye-spotted Lady Beetle and Cream-spotted Ladybird. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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12 types of ladybugs have a verified observation record in Alaska. The most frequently recorded are Transverse Lady Beetle, Eye-spotted Lady Beetle and Cream-spotted Ladybird. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
759 verified observations on iNaturalist of ladybug have been recorded in Alaska, most often in June, May, July.
| Species recorded in Alaska | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Transverse Lady Beetle | 156 |
| Eye-spotted Lady Beetle | 117 |
| Cream-spotted Ladybird | 89 |
| Two-spotted Lady Beetle | 70 |
| Three-banded Lady Beetle | 68 |
Verified species, source iNaturalist
12 types of ladybugs recorded in Alaska
12 ladybugs species have a verified observation record in Alaska, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
| # | Species | Scientific name | Verified records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transverse Lady Beetle | Coccinella transversoguttata | 157 |
| 2 | Eye-spotted Lady Beetle | Anatis mali | 117 |
| 3 | Cream-spotted Ladybird | Calvia quatuordecimguttata | 89 |
| 4 | Two-spotted Lady Beetle | Adalia bipunctata | 70 |
| 5 | Three-banded Lady Beetle | Coccinella trifasciata | 69 |
| 6 | Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | Coccinella septempunctata | 39 |
| 7 | Thirteen-spotted Lady Beetle | Hippodamia tredecimpunctata | 32 |
| 8 | American Five-spotted Lady Beetle | Hippodamia quinquesignata | 31 |
| 9 | California Lady Beetle | Coccinella californica | 21 |
| 10 | Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle | Psyllobora vigintimaculata | 16 |
| 11 | Convergent Lady Beetle | Hippodamia convergens | 15 |
| 12 | Parenthesis Lady Beetle | Hippodamia parenthesis | 12 |
Plus 12 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
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The Transverse Lady Beetle (Coccinella transversoguttata) is the most commonly recorded, with 157 verified observations — about 24% of all ladybugs reported in Alaska. If you spot a ladybug here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Alaska also hosts less common ladybugs such as Cream-spotted Ladybird, Two-spotted Lady Beetle and Three-banded Lady Beetle, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.