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First wasp sighting yesterday, here in (foggy) Sussex. On my daughters window-sill (and zapped with hairspray by a protective big sister!)
Last year we used some 'fake' wasp nests which we hung in 4 places around the house / garden. They are large grey bags that look like cylindrical sacks. Wasps are supposed to think that there is already a colony in that area and so will go elsewhere to nest (personally I'm not sure that wasps 'think'!!) I can't remember what they are called but we found them on the internet.
Anyway we had a lot fewer wasps around last year and only one nest and that was at the front of the house!
Have a wasp free Easter everyone!
Roz
From: Insect Stings <david@...>
To: insectstings@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, 3 April, 2009 10:37:28
Subject: Re: [insectstings] Re: Wasp Traps
Hi Mike,
My own view is that wasp traps attract the creatures to the house and not away from it and there are many more wasps that do not get caught compared to those that do. If you were being pestered by bears whilst camping I don't think you would deliberately attract them to your camp in order to control them! I think it is also a great shame to kill the queen wasps and bees because these species, particularly bees, are truly endangered species and a great number of the trapped queens may well have built a nest quite a way from your home.
So my own thoughts are just don't bother with wasp traps near the house early in the season but use them if you must away from the house. I think the best traps are the ones you can make from large soda bottles - they are two liters here in Europe but I am not sure what size they would be in the US. There are a number of sites that offer the same basic instruction which even someone as bad at DIY as myself is able to follow!
Hope that helps!
David
--- In insectstings@ yahoogroups. com, "quinn11721" <quinn11721@ ...> wrote:
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> I read on another post someone mentioning putting up wasp traps in early spring to try to catch the queen. Any recommended brands? I live in New York. Thanks in advance.
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> Mike
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This site has trapping info and links to buy the traps I use.
http://www.livingwi thbugs.com/ yel_trap. html
Also, I use a basic wasp-killing spray (goes up to 25') to kill the wasps that try to come into my garage. Basically I am always hunting them. I figured I would go on the offensive. :)
When I travel, (golfing, etc.) I never wear bright clothes or colognes, and spray my shoes and golf bag, car tires, etc. with this stuff:
http://www.herbalre medies.com/ herinrepwlem. html
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