5 plants that attract bugs you DON’T want 🐛 🍃Basil - attracts aphids, whiteflies and Japanese beetles especially when over planted or overwatered. Hand pick them off and pinch your plants back to keep them bushy 🌽Sweet Corn - attracts corn worms and sap beetles. Use BT or neem oil on the silks to prevent them from tunneling their way in. 🌸Zinnias - attracts spider mites and leaf hoppers, especially in hot, dry conditions. Keep them well misted and remove infected leaves to prevent further sp