Ladybugs in California in June

Yes, June is a good month to see ladybugs in California. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 13,366 of the 128,336 sightings logged across the year (10.4%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle photographed in CaliforniaConvergent Lady Beetle photographed in CaliforniaNine-spotted Lady Beetle photographed in California
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for ladybugs in California

10.4%

of yearly sightings

13,366

records in June

#4

busiest month of 12

128,336

verified records a year

May 18.8%, June 10.4%, July 5.8%. Busiest month is April at 23.6%.

Best months: April, May, March

128,336 verified observations of ladybugs in California, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When ladybugs are recorded in California

Peak month

April

30,301 records (23.6% of the year)

Quietest month

December

3,124 records

MonthObservationsShare
January4,4823.5%
February7,4695.8%
Marchpeak15,20811.9%
Aprilpeak30,30123.6%
Maypeak24,12718.8%
June13,36610.4%
July7,4465.8%
August5,5804.3%
September6,1884.8%
October6,4115%
November4,6343.6%
December3,1242.4%

Ladybugs you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle28,603
Convergent Lady Beetle28,376
Asian Lady Beetle22,758
Spotless Lady Beetle10,318
California Lady Beetle5,128
Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle2,307
Western Polished Lady Beetle1,989
Ashy Gray Lady Beetle1,733

In California, June carries 10.4% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 2.1 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 easing off from May (18.8%) into June, and it heads toward July (5.8%) after. The busiest month is April (23.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The ladybugs most often recorded in California are Seven-spotted Lady Beetle, Convergent Lady Beetle and Asian Lady Beetle. Those counts are annual totals rather than a June split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in June itself.

Which ladybugs you are most likely to see

  • Seven-spotted Lady Beetle28,603 records
  • Convergent Lady Beetle28,376 records
  • Asian Lady Beetle22,758 records
  • Spotless Lady Beetle10,318 records
  • California Lady Beetle5,128 records
  • Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle2,307 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see ladybugs in California in June?+

Yes. June accounts for 13,366 of the 128,336 verified ladybugs sightings logged in California across the year, which is 10.4% of the annual total.

Is June a good time to see ladybugs in California?+

June is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though April and May is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for ladybugs in California?+

April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, May and March, based on 128,336 verified observations.

Which ladybugs are you most likely to see in California?+

The most-recorded species in California are Seven-spotted Lady Beetle, Convergent Lady Beetle and Asian Lady Beetle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.