European wasp trap that destroys the nest too

May 13 2015 - 3:51pm
A typical opening to a wasp nest built in the ground.
A typical opening to a wasp nest built in the ground.
Bayer Ant and Wasp Dust
Bayer Ant and Wasp Dust
The inside of a homemade wasp trap
The inside of a homemade wasp trap
A homemade wasp trap with lid removed to see inside. You can see the rotting fruit in the bottom of the container attracting the wasps. Sprinkle some dust on this and make entry holes just above the fruit for the wasps to enter the container. Then place a capful of powder at the top of the container with another hole for the wasps to escape from. Wasps like to fly upwards to get out. The idea is they walk through the powder before flying back to the nest.
A homemade wasp trap with lid removed to see inside. You can see the rotting fruit in the bottom of the container attracting the wasps. Sprinkle some dust on this and make entry holes just above the fruit for the wasps to enter the container. Then place a capful of powder at the top of the container with another hole for the wasps to escape from. Wasps like to fly upwards to get out. The idea is they walk through the powder before flying back to the nest.

HEADING into the cooler months the European wasp epidemic may slow down considerably but don’t be fooled they will not disappear. A resident has shared a trap idea she has built and you can purchase ready made traps from JD’s Rural.

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