Wasps trap.

[Fritillary]

Wasps have just featured again here, entering one hive with a weak colony. - First time in the last month I've noticed them paying much attention to the hives.

 

[Millet]

I'm still getting them in the wasbane trap not as many but every little counts lol .

 

[bpmurray]

Interesting news on this topic: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-17/european-wasp-bait-effective-keeps-bees-safe/6946482

 

[Karol]

Might be OK in Oz (because wasps aren't native) but it'd be an ecological disaster if used in Northern Europe.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

Might be OK in Oz (because wasps aren't native) but it'd be an ecological disaster if used in Northern Europe.

Pretty certain it won't be long before it's available worldwide via eBay

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Might be OK in Oz (because wasps aren't native) but it'd be an ecological disaster if used in Northern Europe.

Pretty certain it won't be long before it's available worldwide via eBay

or someone will make a homemade copy and cause some real chaos

 

[BrianO]

Ditto.

We might get P**** off with them but they are a vital part of our ecology.

I like the little critters.

Not to say would encourage them in my Apiaries

Though like a lot of creatures, just because they do not fit in with our grand plans with regard to manipulation of the natural world. Does not mean they deserve , here, to be exterminated, unless posing a serious problem or danger.

 

[Karol]

Well I do think they fit in our grand plans - or at least they should.

Wasps are incredibly effective predators of insect pests and when they do become a nuisance they are relatively simple to manage. There's no down side to using wasps as a natural means of pest control.

 

[BrianO]

Karol

You misread my post , I agree 101% with that and , unless posing a serious risk, hate to see them being exterminated , always using harmful pesticides.

I find them fascinating