Ladybugs in Kansas in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see ladybugs in Kansas. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 859 of the 3,732 sightings logged across the year (23%), 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 Kansas
23%
of yearly sightings
859
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
3,732
verified records a year
April 10.5%, May 23%, June 18.8%. Busiest month is May at 23%.
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)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 0.8% |
| February | 102 | 2.7% |
| March | 209 | 5.6% |
| Aprilpeak | 392 | 10.5% |
| Maypeak | 859 | 23% |
| Junepeak | 700 | 18.8% |
| July | 238 | 6.4% |
| August | 329 | 8.8% |
| September | 247 | 6.6% |
| October | 216 | 5.8% |
| November | 350 | 9.4% |
| December | 62 | 1.7% |
Ladybugs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Asian Lady Beetle | 1,308 |
| Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | 967 |
| Convergent Lady Beetle | 536 |
| Spotted Pink Lady Beetle | 301 |
| Polished Lady Beetle | 124 |
| Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle | 100 |
| Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle | 33 |
| Ashy Gray Lady Beetle | 30 |
In Kansas, May carries 23% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 14.7 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 (10.5%) into May, and it heads toward June (18.8%) 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 Kansas are Asian Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Convergent 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 Beetle1,308 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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Frequently asked questions
Can you see ladybugs in Kansas in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 859 of the 3,732 verified ladybugs sightings logged in Kansas across the year, which is 23% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see ladybugs in Kansas?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, June and April.
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.
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