Ladybugs in South Dakota in May
Yes, May is a good month to see ladybugs in South Dakota. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 118 of the 1,173 sightings logged across the year (10.1%), 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.
Good month for ladybugs in South Dakota
10.1%
of yearly sightings
118
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
1,173
verified records a year
April 9.1%, May 10.1%, June 23.1%. Busiest month is June at 23.1%.
1,173 verified observations of ladybugs in South Dakota, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When ladybugs are recorded in South Dakota
Peak month
June
271 records (23.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0.9% |
| February | 30 | 2.6% |
| March | 49 | 4.2% |
| April | 107 | 9.1% |
| May | 118 | 10.1% |
| Junepeak | 271 | 23.1% |
| Julypeak | 227 | 19.4% |
| Augustpeak | 137 | 11.7% |
| September | 124 | 10.6% |
| October | 64 | 5.5% |
| November | 28 | 2.4% |
| December | 8 | 0.7% |
Ladybugs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Asian Lady Beetle | 490 |
| Convergent Lady Beetle | 222 |
| Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | 174 |
| Spotted Pink Lady Beetle | 63 |
| Eye-spotted Lady Beetle | 51 |
| Parenthesis Lady Beetle | 19 |
| Ursine Spurleg | 13 |
| Nine-spotted Lady Beetle | 8 |
In South Dakota, May carries 10.1% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 1.8 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 holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (23.1%) after. The busiest month is June (23.1%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The ladybugs most often recorded in South Dakota are Asian Lady Beetle, Convergent 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 Beetle490 records
- Convergent Lady Beetle222 records
- Seven-spotted Lady Beetle174 records
- Spotted Pink Lady Beetle63 records
- Eye-spotted Lady Beetle51 records
- Parenthesis Lady Beetle19 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see ladybugs in South Dakota in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 118 of the 1,173 verified ladybugs sightings logged in South Dakota across the year, which is 10.1% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see ladybugs in South Dakota?+
May is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though June and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for ladybugs in South Dakota?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and August, based on 1,173 verified observations.
Which ladybugs are you most likely to see in South Dakota?+
The most-recorded species in South Dakota are Asian Lady Beetle, Convergent Lady Beetle and Seven-spotted Lady Beetle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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