Ladybugs in Delaware in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see ladybugs in Delaware. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 522 of the 3,531 sightings logged across the year (14.8%), 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 Delaware
14.8%
of yearly sightings
522
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
3,531
verified records a year
April 5.3%, May 14.8%, June 22.2%. Busiest month is June at 22.2%.
3,531 verified observations of ladybugs in Delaware, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When ladybugs are recorded in Delaware
Peak month
June
784 records (22.2% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 0.5% |
| February | 31 | 0.9% |
| March | 104 | 2.9% |
| April | 188 | 5.3% |
| Maypeak | 522 | 14.8% |
| Junepeak | 784 | 22.2% |
| July | 233 | 6.6% |
| August | 247 | 7% |
| September | 353 | 10% |
| Octoberpeak | 604 | 17.1% |
| November | 405 | 11.5% |
| December | 42 | 1.2% |
Ladybugs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Asian Lady Beetle | 2,134 |
| Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | 506 |
| Spotted Pink Lady Beetle | 278 |
| Convergent Lady Beetle | 108 |
| Polished Lady Beetle | 74 |
| Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle | 69 |
| Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle | 52 |
| Seaside Lady Beetle | 37 |
In Delaware, May carries 14.8% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 6.5 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 (5.3%) into May, and it heads toward June (22.2%) 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 Delaware 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 Beetle2,134 records
- Seven-spotted Lady Beetle506 records
- Spotted Pink Lady Beetle278 records
- Convergent Lady Beetle108 records
- Polished Lady Beetle74 records
- Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle69 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see ladybugs in Delaware in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 522 of the 3,531 verified ladybugs sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 14.8% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see ladybugs in Delaware?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, October and May.
What month is best for ladybugs in Delaware?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, October and May, based on 3,531 verified observations.
Which ladybugs are you most likely to see in Delaware?+
The most-recorded species in Delaware are Asian Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Spotted Pink Lady Beetle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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