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Feeding Ladybugs?

I see what we are suppose to feed ladybugs raisins, but there is a problem with that. I only have chocolate yogurt raisins. My ladybug doesn't enjoy honey or bananas too much, but I have to keep him/her captive because he/she can't fly. Would it be safe to give her/him chocolate yogurt raisins? Also, what are other foods can I give to my ladybug?

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January 25, 20180 found this helpful
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Only feed Ladybugs plain raisins socked in water for a few minutes. Do not leave standing water, they will suck on a wet paper towel or a cotton ball soaked in water.

 

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January 26, 20180 found this helpful

Ahhh a Ladybug, how precious, and I know I sure appreciate those little tiny creatures too.

I found a link that might help.
www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-a-Ladybug

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I know taking on something out of the ordinary like a Ladybug will take some daily care, and there's some great tips in this link.

It reminds me in a way of my hummingbirds that are regulars at our feeders, in that hummingbirds just don't eat or rather drink "nectar/sugar water". They eat insects too, or they'd not
survive very long at all if they only drank the sugary water from the feeders.

Sort of the same thing too with your little Ladybug, she'll need 'meat' because they need insects in their diet to live
along with the nice soaked raisins.

I don't know if a pet store has "Ladybug food" with nutritional values or not for their maintenance and survival-but I sure do wish you the best in caring for that sweet little bug.

 
April 25, 20180 found this helpful

I would just go out side and find some different leaves and place them in there and hope they have the bugs they like or you could put a strawberry grape or blue berry in there to provide the food and water just replace daily

 
Anonymous
January 20, 20190 found this helpful

What about feeding them spinach? It's winter and i found a ladybug on my counter and i've decided to foster it until spring.

 
Anonymous
June 6, 20200 found this helpful

Then can I feed them leaves

 

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January 25, 20180 found this helpful

Chocolate is a laxative. I would not feed that to a bug or animal.

 
January 27, 20200 found this helpful

you can feed your ladybug grapes but you would have to peel them.
also don't feed them yogurt raisins.

 
March 23, 20210 found this helpful

You could feed he/she apples, my ladybug really enjoys them!

 
January 15, 20220 found this helpful

I have been looking after 2 ladybirds over winter. Both are active and appear to be doing very well. I keep them in a large round plastic tub with a lid ( The type that bird food is sold in ) probably around 6-8 litre size? (It is Very important to make sure your tub has plenty of air holes made in it for ventilation). Inside the tub I line the bottom with a sheet of kitchen towel cut into a circle to fit the tub. I then put in various branches of hedgeing and feed them on lettuce, peeled grape, lightly soaked raisens (which I split in half). They also like dates and saltanas. I also give them chicken breast meat, ( I keep tiny chunks frozen and then defrost as required). I also put in a little grass and some moist moss and a few leaves that I found in the garden.

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For various drinks and food containers I use plastic milk bottle
lids. For drinking water, I half fill one of the lids and then I lay kitchen roll pieces on top. It needs to be moist but with NO excess of water that they could drown in. I also prepare another lid in exactly the same way but this one is a solution of 50% water and 50% white sugar.
I have also found some ladybird food that can be purchased. I got mine from www.wildlifeword.co.uk it is called' Ladybird Food Attractant'.(I am sure other places will also sell it). I use this in conjunction with all of the above.
I regularly replace and refresh all food and water. But other things like hedgeing may last longer and may not need replacing as often?
I also keep them in a room that does not get too hot or too cold and away from direct sunlight.
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I plan to release them both in the warmer weather, I believe from what l have read that it may best to do this later in the day and near to a food source?

I am in no way an expert on the subject of ladybirds but purely sharing what has worked for me.

Best wishes to all you kind people that are trying to help ladybirds

 

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