Ladybugs in Tennessee in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see ladybugs in Tennessee. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 1,532 of the 9,629 sightings logged across the year (15.9%), 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 June 28, 2026.
Peak month for ladybugs in Tennessee
15.9%
of yearly sightings
1,532
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
9,629
verified records a year
April 13.6%, May 15.9%, June 13.4%. Busiest month is May at 15.9%.
9,629 verified observations of ladybugs in Tennessee, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When ladybugs are recorded in Tennessee
Peak month
May
1,532 records (15.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 114 | 1.2% |
| February | 228 | 2.4% |
| March | 583 | 6.1% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,307 | 13.6% |
| Maypeak | 1,532 | 15.9% |
| Junepeak | 1,287 | 13.4% |
| July | 562 | 5.8% |
| August | 740 | 7.7% |
| September | 959 | 10% |
| October | 1,049 | 10.9% |
| November | 1,006 | 10.4% |
| December | 262 | 2.7% |
Ladybugs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Asian Lady Beetle | 5,866 |
| Seven-spotted Lady Beetle | 1,353 |
| Spotted Pink Lady Beetle | 619 |
| Polished Lady Beetle | 373 |
| Squash Lady Beetle | 140 |
| Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle | 131 |
| Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle | 122 |
| Convergent Lady Beetle | 113 |
In Tennessee, May carries 15.9% of the year's ladybugs sightings, about 7.6 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 (13.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (13.4%) 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 Tennessee are Asian Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Spotted Pink 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 Beetle5,866 records
- Seven-spotted Lady Beetle1,353 records
- Spotted Pink Lady Beetle619 records
- Polished Lady Beetle373 records
- Squash Lady Beetle140 records
- Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle131 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see ladybugs in Tennessee in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,532 of the 9,629 verified ladybugs sightings logged in Tennessee across the year, which is 15.9% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see ladybugs in Tennessee?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, April and June.
What month is best for ladybugs in Tennessee?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, April and June, based on 9,629 verified observations.
Which ladybugs are you most likely to see in Tennessee?+
The most-recorded species in Tennessee are Asian Lady Beetle, Seven-spotted Lady Beetle and Spotted Pink Lady Beetle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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