Things You'll Need
- Bug box or terrarium
- Foliage
- Shredded paper
- Folded pieces of cardboard
- Moistened raisins
- Damp paper towels
- Wheast
- Yeast
- Sugar
- Wooden sticks
Instructions
Set up a bug box or terrarium to house the ladybugs. Line the bottom of the box or terrarium with shredded paper. Add folded pieces of cardboard for the bugs to crawl on.
Place some small limbs of foliage throughout the ladybug enclosure.
Dampen a folded paper towel and place in the ladybug house. A clean, dampened sponge will also work to provide a water source for the beetles.
Feed the ladybugs. Aphids are the preferred diet for ladybugs and are sometimes commercially available. If you plan long-term indoor care of ladybugs, you will have to find a way to provide them with aphids to eat daily.
Wipe wheast on sticks and place in ladybug enclosure. Wheast is a food supplement that can be purchased or easily made at home. To make homemade wheast, mix equal parts of yeast, honey or sugar and water. Paint thicker wheast paste on wooden sticks or dilute with water and spray on foliage.
Dampen raisins and place in bottom of the ladybug enclosure. Lady bugs will sometimes eat raisins and other sweet, non-acidic fruits.