13 Types of Ladybugs in Mississippi
13 types of ladybugs have a verified observation record in Mississippi. The most frequently recorded are Asian Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Spotted Pink Lady Beetle. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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13 types of ladybugs have a verified observation record in Mississippi. The most frequently recorded are Asian Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Spotted Pink Lady Beetle. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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13 types of ladybugs recorded in Mississippi
13 ladybugs species have a verified observation record in Mississippi, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
| # | Species | Scientific name | Verified records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asian Lady Beetle | Harmonia axyridis | 1,344 |
| 2 | Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | Coccinella septempunctata | 196 |
| 3 | Spotted Pink Lady Beetle | Coleomegilla maculata | 102 |
| 4 | Polished Lady Beetle | Cycloneda munda | 45 |
| 5 | Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle | Chilocorus stigma | 39 |
| 6 | Seaside Lady Beetle | Naemia seriata | 38 |
| 7 | Mealybug Destroyer | Cryptolaemus montrouzieri | 30 |
| 8 | Convergent Lady Beetle | Hippodamia convergens | 28 |
| 9 | Cactus Lady Beetle | Chilocorus cacti | 26 |
| 10 | Ashy Gray Lady Beetle | Olla v-nigrum | 16 |
| 11 | Squash Lady Beetle | Epilachna borealis | 15 |
| 12 | Spotless Lady Beetle | Cycloneda sanguinea | 10 |
| 13 | Bigeminate Sigil Lady Beetle | Hyperaspis bigeminata | 10 |
Plus 16 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
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The Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) is the most commonly recorded, with 1,344 verified observations — about 71% of all ladybugs reported in Mississippi. If you spot a ladybug here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Mississippi also hosts less common ladybugs such as Polished Lady Beetle, Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle and Seaside Lady Beetle, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.