What Smells are Ladybugs Attracted to?

Whey and Yeast

• According to the website Bukisa, ladybugs seem to be attracted to the scent created by a mixture of whey and yeast. You can combine these two ingredients and spray them onto plants to which you hope to attract ladybugs. Using a mixture of sugar and water with the yeast, instead of whey, also attracts ladybugs.

Other Ladybugs

• Ladybugs living in a comfortable environment will secrete a pheromone. Other ladybugs smell the pheromone and flock to the area.

Aphids

• Because ladybugs prey on aphids, they are naturally attracted to the scent they give off. Ladybugs will converge on any area where they smell aphids, knowing there is a food supply. There are also several types of ladybug attractant sprays available that mimic the smell aphids produce.