Ladybugs in Ohio in May
Yes, May is a good month to see ladybugs in Ohio. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 2,024 of the 16,147 sightings logged across the year (12.5%), 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.
Good month for ladybugs in Ohio
12.5%
of yearly sightings
2,024
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
16,147
verified records a year
April 6.5%, May 12.5%, June 21.8%. Busiest month is June at 21.8%.
16,147 verified observations of ladybugs in Ohio, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When ladybugs are recorded in Ohio
Peak month
June
3,525 records (21.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 0.6% |
| February | 176 | 1.1% |
| March | 478 | 3% |
| April | 1,049 | 6.5% |
| May | 2,024 | 12.5% |
| Junepeak | 3,525 | 21.8% |
| Julypeak | 2,070 | 12.8% |
| August | 1,847 | 11.4% |
| Septemberpeak | 2,112 | 13.1% |
| October | 1,769 | 11% |
| November | 826 | 5.1% |
| December | 178 | 1.1% |
Ladybugs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Asian Lady Beetle | 9,540 |
| Spotted Pink Lady Beetle | 1,756 |
| Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | 1,180 |
| Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle | 598 |
| Polished Lady Beetle | 587 |
| Variegated Lady Beetle | 361 |
| Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle | 324 |
| Ursine Spurleg | 252 |
In Ohio, May carries 12.5% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 4.2 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (6.5%) into May, and it heads toward June (21.8%) after. The busiest month is June (21.8%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The ladybugs most often recorded in Ohio are Asian Lady Beetle, Spotted Pink Lady Beetle and Seven-spotted 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 Beetle9,540 records
- Spotted Pink Lady Beetle1,756 records
- Seven-spotted Lady Beetle1,180 records
- Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle598 records
- Polished Lady Beetle587 records
- Variegated Lady Beetle361 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see ladybugs in Ohio in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 2,024 of the 16,147 verified ladybugs sightings logged in Ohio across the year, which is 12.5% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see ladybugs in Ohio?+
May is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though June and September is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for ladybugs in Ohio?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, September and July, based on 16,147 verified observations.
Which ladybugs are you most likely to see in Ohio?+
The most-recorded species in Ohio are Asian Lady Beetle, Spotted Pink Lady Beetle and Seven-spotted Lady Beetle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.