How to Make Wasp Trap

Wasps play an important role in the ecosystem. They are especially useful in controlling crop-destroying pests. But if by chance wasps nest too close to your home, they will be dangerous to people and pets in the house, and then they will also become pests. One way to make a wasp trap is to cut and turn the neck of a plastic bottle upside down into the body of the bottle, then bait with sugar and soapy water (or other bait that attracts wasps) before hanging up the trap. ; Wasps caught in a trap will have a hard time escaping, but applying oil to the mouth of the trap can make it even more difficult for them to escape in cases where the unoiled trap mouth doesn’t seem to work.

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Steps

Find a plastic bottle and cut off the neck of the bottle. (the neck of the bottle is the tip of the bottle, including the cap).

Turn the neck of the bottle upside down, remove the cap, and place it in the body of the bottle.

Tape and/or staple the two parts together, or punch two holes and attach the two parts of the bottle together with two screws, so you can hang them up. Remember that you will often have to disassemble the two parts of the bottle to change the bait and remove the dead bee.

Drop the bait into the trap. Do not let the bait touch the mouth of the bottle – the wasps will have to go completely into the trap to get the bait. You can also do this step before attaching the two bottle parts together. Some bait ideas include:

Meat – This is the best choice during spring and late winter, as the wasps are nesting and laying eggs, so they are looking for a high protein food source; you can even catch the queen bee this way; then the wasps will find another place to nest. ^{[1] X Research Source}
Dishwashing liquid and water
Crushed grapes
Sugar and lemon juice
Beer or other drinks
Sugar and water
Sugar and Vinegar
1 teaspoon of soapy water, 1 teaspoon of sugar (to attract bees), and water – if they get out, they will die from the soap.
Soft drinks (lemonade, etc.) have a lot of gas. So it still works. Add a few drops of soapy water to break the surface tension of fresh water.

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(Optional) Attach the string to the bottle, (or punch two holes and thread it through), then hang it in a place frequented by wasps.

Once inside the trap, the wasps will not know how to get out, so they will be trapped.
Apply Vaseline wax or cooking oil along the mouth of the trap so the bees will slip and fall into the bottle.

Clean traps regularly. Make sure the bees are dead before you pour them out. Not only do you need to be on the lookout for a painful bee sting, but the surviving bees, if they can escape, may return to their accomplices. Pour hot soapy water into the funnel (neck of the bottle facing down) or cover the trap with a plastic bag and put it in the freezer for a few days. ^{[2] X Research Source} Bury the dead bees or pour them in the toilet and flush them, as the dead bees can release chemicals that alert the rest of the bees in the hive of their fate. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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Advice

Use high-protein baits in spring and early summer, and sweet treats in late summer and fall.
Be careful not to trap honey bees. Honey bees are responsible for pollinating plants and are very useful. You can avoid honey bee traps by placing the traps away from blooming plants. For example, you should not set traps on flowering fruit trees or in flower beds. Using meat bait also helps avoid traps of honey bees.
If using meat as bait, you should be aware that chicken does not appear to be very effective. Also, add a little water to the bottle to keep the meat from drying out. Raw and rotting meat is more effective than cooked meat.
Another trick is to use bright yellow or orange tape around the mouth of the trap. Wasps will be attracted to these colors.
You can also use a jam jar with a little bit of jam left inside, then pour water on top, cover with plastic wrap and poke small holes in the wrapper.
It is best to wear protective clothing when setting traps on a sunny and cloudless day. Wasps or honey bees often travel far away from the hive in such weather. Try setting traps at night if you don’t have a means of protection.
You can also use this method to get rid of fruit flies, just put fruit inside as bait.
When setting traps, you need to make sure to rinse and dry the bottle first.
Wasps (and some other insects) don’t “get angry”, they just defend themselves and protect the nest. If you smack a bee, it won’t chase and sting you, if it gets out of the trap, it won’t chase and sting you either. If you get stung by a wasp, it’s only because they sense you’re dangerous and have to defend themselves or defend the nest.
When trapping bees with water, create a mixture of water, syrup (yellow syrup is best) Coca-Cpa, and beer.

Warning

Do not place the trap near a place where children or pets often play, as alive bees will be attracted to the trap.
This is a way to reduce the number of wasps, not to eradicate them (unless you catch the queen bee). The only way to completely get rid of wasps is to remove their nests.
Be careful when using a knife or when handling wasps (even if the bees are dead).

Things you need

Plastic bottle
Knife or scissors (for cutting bottles)
Tape
Wire
Road
Lemon juice

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