Wasp Trap

There are different types of wasps that build a paper-like comb-shaped nest from damaged wood fiber. Even though they are annoying, some species are considered beneficial as they eat harmful pests. However, these wasps are looked upon as pests themselves as they tend to sting repeatedly whenever they feel threatened. These wasps don't pose a serious threat to us, but they do become aggressive if someone disturbs their nest or gets too close to it. Perhaps these are the reasons why you wish to make a trap at home.

Right around or even in the beginning of spring, about 30 - 45 days, the necessity of a trap becomes crucial as the new wasp queen comes out while the nests are being built. This is your window of opportunity to reduce their population and trap the queens. To know how to get rid of wasps easily, use of the traps is the best way. Plus, with this method, you don't put yourself at risk of getting stung as well. In order to make a paper trap, you need to understand that the bait is the most important tool in the whole "luring" part.

Paper Wasp Trap

Many people use pesticides to control wasps. Now, that may be an effective way of getting rid of them, but the chemicals in these pesticides are hazardous to the environment. That is why, making this trap that works and protect the environment at the same time are much more productive.

Materials Needed

• 2-liter soda bottle
• Knife or scissors
• Colorful tape
• Bait (meat, beer, sugar water)
• Thin string

Once you have all the necessary items ready, follow the steps given below on how to make a trap.

• From the top of the bottle, cut at least ¼ of the bottle with the help of scissors or knife.
• Place the ¼ cut top back on the bottle, but invert it and secure it with the colorful tape.
• When you use colorful tape, the wasps can easily get attracted to it.
• With the knife, make 2 small holes on the bottle. Place the thread through these holes.
• If you wish, you can also use the colorful tape to secure the string on the bottle.
• Hang the trap by the string on a tree branch, eaves, or anywhere where the wasps infest.
• Add little bit of bait inside the bottle. While using water-based baits, try not to fill the trap all the way to the top. You need room for the wasp to fly around in the trap.
• If the quantity of wasps is large in your area, hang more than one trap for better results.
• You can also use orange juice, vodka, jelly, molasses, honey, and melon rind as bait as well.
• After you hang the trap, the wasps will enter it but won't find a way out.
• Keep emptying and refilling the trap on a regular basis. This will make you use fresh bait and attract more wasps.

Now, before you empty the trap, drown it in water completely for half an hour so that all these insects are dead. Sometimes few wasps may not die in the trap or may be half-dead. This technique will make sure they are "completely" dead and keep you safe from getting stung.