Ladybugs in Arkansas in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see ladybugs in Arkansas. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 722 of the 3,739 sightings logged across the year (19.3%), 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 ladybugs in Arkansas
19.3%
of yearly sightings
722
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
3,739
verified records a year
April 15.5%, May 19.3%, June 13%. Busiest month is May at 19.3%.
3,739 verified observations of ladybugs in Arkansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When ladybugs are recorded in Arkansas
Peak month
May
722 records (19.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38 | 1% |
| February | 76 | 2% |
| March | 293 | 7.8% |
| Aprilpeak | 580 | 15.5% |
| Maypeak | 722 | 19.3% |
| Junepeak | 485 | 13% |
| July | 230 | 6.2% |
| August | 205 | 5.5% |
| September | 322 | 8.6% |
| October | 282 | 7.5% |
| November | 367 | 9.8% |
| December | 139 | 3.7% |
Ladybugs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Asian Lady Beetle | 1,910 |
| Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | 677 |
| Spotted Pink Lady Beetle | 294 |
| Polished Lady Beetle | 132 |
| Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle | 100 |
| Convergent Lady Beetle | 75 |
| Mealybug Destroyer | 44 |
| Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle | 35 |
In Arkansas, May carries 19.3% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 11 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (15.5%) into May, and it heads toward June (13%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The ladybugs most often recorded in Arkansas are Asian Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Spotted Pink Lady Beetle. 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 ladybugs you are most likely to see
- Asian Lady Beetle1,910 records
- Seven-spotted Lady Beetle677 records
- Spotted Pink Lady Beetle294 records
- Polished Lady Beetle132 records
- Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle100 records
- Convergent Lady Beetle75 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see ladybugs in Arkansas in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 722 of the 3,739 verified ladybugs sightings logged in Arkansas across the year, which is 19.3% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see ladybugs in Arkansas?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, April and June.
What month is best for ladybugs in Arkansas?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, April and June, based on 3,739 verified observations.
Which ladybugs are you most likely to see in Arkansas?+
The most-recorded species in Arkansas are Asian Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Spotted Pink Lady Beetle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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