Ladybugs in Kansas in August

Yes, August is a good month to see ladybugs in Kansas. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 329 of the 3,732 sightings logged across the year (8.8%), 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.

Good month for ladybugs in Kansas

8.8%

of yearly sightings

329

records in August

#5

busiest month of 12

3,732

verified records a year

July 6.4%, August 8.8%, September 6.6%. Busiest month is May at 23%.

Best months: May, June, April

3,732 verified observations of ladybugs in Kansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When ladybugs are recorded in Kansas

Peak month

May

859 records (23% of the year)

Quietest month

January

28 records

MonthObservationsShare
January280.8%
February1022.7%
March2095.6%
Aprilpeak39210.5%
Maypeak85923%
Junepeak70018.8%
July2386.4%
August3298.8%
September2476.6%
October2165.8%
November3509.4%
December621.7%

Ladybugs you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Asian Lady Beetle1,308
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle967
Convergent Lady Beetle536
Spotted Pink Lady Beetle301
Polished Lady Beetle124
Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle100
Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle33
Ashy Gray Lady Beetle30

In Kansas, August carries 8.8% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 0.5 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is rising from July (6.4%) into August, and it heads toward September (6.6%) after. The busiest month is May (23%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

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

Which ladybugs you are most likely to see

  • Asian Lady Beetle1,308 records
  • Seven-spotted Lady Beetle967 records
  • Convergent Lady Beetle536 records
  • Spotted Pink Lady Beetle301 records
  • Polished Lady Beetle124 records
  • Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle100 records
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Plan your ladybug trip in Kansas

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Frequently asked questions

Can you see ladybugs in Kansas in August?+

Yes. August accounts for 329 of the 3,732 verified ladybugs sightings logged in Kansas across the year, which is 8.8% of the annual total.

Is August a good time to see ladybugs in Kansas?+

August is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though May and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for ladybugs in Kansas?+

May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, June and April, based on 3,732 verified observations.

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

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