Ladybugs in Nevada in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see ladybugs in Nevada. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 469 of the 2,783 sightings logged across the year (16.9%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for ladybugs in Nevada
16.9%
of yearly sightings
469
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
2,783
verified records a year
April 17.5%, May 16.9%, June 20.7%. Busiest month is June at 20.7%.
2,783 verified observations of ladybugs in Nevada, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When ladybugs are recorded in Nevada
Peak month
June
575 records (20.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 1% |
| February | 91 | 3.3% |
| March | 333 | 12% |
| Aprilpeak | 488 | 17.5% |
| Maypeak | 469 | 16.9% |
| Junepeak | 575 | 20.7% |
| July | 232 | 8.3% |
| August | 144 | 5.2% |
| September | 136 | 4.9% |
| October | 133 | 4.8% |
| November | 115 | 4.1% |
| December | 40 | 1.4% |
Ladybugs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | 716 |
| Convergent Lady Beetle | 698 |
| Asian Lady Beetle | 154 |
| Transverse Lady Beetle | 125 |
| Ashy Gray Lady Beetle | 105 |
| Two-spotted Lady Beetle | 81 |
| Spotless Lady Beetle | 61 |
| Sinuate Lady Beetle | 56 |
In Nevada, May carries 16.9% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 8.6 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 holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (20.7%) 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 Nevada are Seven-spotted Lady Beetle, Convergent 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
- Seven-spotted Lady Beetle716 records
- Convergent Lady Beetle698 records
- Asian Lady Beetle154 records
- Transverse Lady Beetle125 records
- Ashy Gray Lady Beetle105 records
- Two-spotted Lady Beetle81 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see ladybugs in Nevada in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 469 of the 2,783 verified ladybugs sightings logged in Nevada across the year, which is 16.9% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see ladybugs in Nevada?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, April and May.
What month is best for ladybugs in Nevada?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, April and May, based on 2,783 verified observations.
Which ladybugs are you most likely to see in Nevada?+
The most-recorded species in Nevada are Seven-spotted Lady Beetle, Convergent Lady Beetle and Asian Lady Beetle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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