Ladybugs in Colorado in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see ladybugs in Colorado. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 2,297 of the 16,130 sightings logged across the year (14.2%), 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 Colorado
14.2%
of yearly sightings
2,297
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
16,130
verified records a year
April 6.8%, May 14.2%, June 29.3%. Busiest month is June at 29.3%.
16,130 verified observations of ladybugs in Colorado, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When ladybugs are recorded in Colorado
Peak month
June
4,731 records (29.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52 | 0.3% |
| February | 381 | 2.4% |
| March | 652 | 4% |
| April | 1,100 | 6.8% |
| Maypeak | 2,297 | 14.2% |
| Junepeak | 4,731 | 29.3% |
| Julypeak | 2,953 | 18.3% |
| August | 1,505 | 9.3% |
| September | 1,115 | 6.9% |
| October | 1,020 | 6.3% |
| November | 259 | 1.6% |
| December | 65 | 0.4% |
Ladybugs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Convergent Lady Beetle | 4,089 |
| Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | 3,755 |
| Asian Lady Beetle | 2,685 |
| Transverse Lady Beetle | 808 |
| LeConte's Giant Lady Beetle | 782 |
| Two-spotted Lady Beetle | 363 |
| Parenthesis Lady Beetle | 294 |
| Nine-spotted Lady Beetle | 260 |
In Colorado, May carries 14.2% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 5.9 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 (6.8%) into May, and it heads toward June (29.3%) 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 Colorado are Convergent Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Asian 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
- Convergent Lady Beetle4,089 records
- Seven-spotted Lady Beetle3,755 records
- Asian Lady Beetle2,685 records
- Transverse Lady Beetle808 records
- LeConte's Giant Lady Beetle782 records
- Two-spotted Lady Beetle363 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see ladybugs in Colorado in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 2,297 of the 16,130 verified ladybugs sightings logged in Colorado across the year, which is 14.2% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see ladybugs in Colorado?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and May.
What month is best for ladybugs in Colorado?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and May, based on 16,130 verified observations.
Which ladybugs are you most likely to see in Colorado?+
The most-recorded species in Colorado are Convergent Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Asian Lady Beetle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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