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title: "Has anyone tried letting live ladybugs out in their home to help with…"
description: "Has anyone tried letting live ladybugs out in their home to help with pest control on indoor plants"
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author: "Hilary"
published: "2025-09-25T16:56:49.513631Z"
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# Has anyone tried letting live ladybugs out in their home to help with…

_Posted by Hilary on 2025-09-25_

Has anyone tried letting live ladybugs out in their home to help with pest control on indoor plants

## 4 comments

### Tina commented on 2025-09-25

If you can, try to put the plants in a tent instead of free releasing them. Ladybugs will fly away if there isn’t enough to eat and are quick to die inside without some maintenance. Ie, misting so they can drink water. What pests are you dealing with?

#### Hilary replied on 2025-09-25

Oh good to know. Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-25

Cover the plant under a mesh bag or cloche to keep the beneficial insects from flying away. 🪴🍀

### Amy commented on 2025-09-26

The ladybugs die quickly indoors and will fly off the plants unless they are covered. You can buy breathable fine mesh to cover the plant to encourage the ladybugs, or better yet buy ladybug larvae which are voracious pest eaters. Also the adults need water so mist your indoor plants to help keep them alive.

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