Last year my traps captured many wasps. This year, hardly any. Have replaced the lures (different types) each week to no avail. What can I do?
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We've had lots of yellow jackets this year and much earlier than usual. I bought this double chamber one from Amazon and had a smaller single chamber (model YJTR-SF4) that I bought from Home Depot last year. For some reason, the yellow jackets like the HD trap better. Maybe it's easier to crawl into or something. I've emptied it twice already. I've even swapped locations, doesn't matter - more go into the SF4 model whereever I place it. I replaced the lure with 10 week lure and it's really bringing them in.
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Are the wasps around? I use the yellow jacket product they sell plus some dried beef lung, but haven't put mine out this year, no wasps yet.
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They may be different types. Try using several different traps, one with wasp bait, and another with hornet bait and also make some bottle traps using the fatal funnels and fill those with beer.
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Press the metal bar down and it will catch. You might need to lift up the bait plate, but that's it.
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That's an interesting point, not sure about that. I did try to wipe it off between uses. (I was setting it out at night during the winter and I even considered that a rat wouldn't want to step on cold metal?!) I didn't catch anything either; the bait wasn't disturbed so they weren't even entering the trap. If I use it again I'll try leaving the power off and put the bait near the opening for a while- then move it back each time till they get used to it. Then I'll try turning it on.
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I'm no ant expert, but I had the same thing happen to me. The ants just went around them. I left them out anyway, and after a few days, they started to go into the bait traps. A few days after that, no more ants. I don't know if there's human scent on them from handling them or what. Maybe you can try putting a tiny amount of something ants like (sugar, e.g.) in or on the traps just to get them on or into them.
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I never caught Anything in the trap. The bait would be gone and the trap was still open -more than once
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Kevin, My raticator is working fine. The only thing I can think of is your batteries could be producing too low of a charge. And make sure that you pushed your bait all the way to the back. Also be very careful of cleaning the metal plate. Let the raticator soak in a light dish detergent mixed in with water for about two hours in about two inches of water. Then gently wash the plate. Hope these suggestions are helpful. good luck!-Mark
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I have not had any honey bees in the trap so far. I have had yellow jackets, stink bugs,wasp, and other insects.
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My trap is a little the same. I oiled it, reached in and kept rocking it until it rocked easy, or went freely. Put the bait on the far or high part of tray. Hope this helps.
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Any should work, but other baits are possible. Have they already caught mice? If so you may need to boil them to get rid of the scent.
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I already had moths and the ones I caught were the same type I had been seeing. I didn't see an increase in population with the traps.
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I think it's fine. I had the same thing- a few here and there for a bit, but then they were totally gone. The ones that come out will bring back more bait to their nest.
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You have more than enough. Just apply the gel bait in dots in places where the roaches most frequent. Keep applying for a few days and the results will come naturally. Have faith and hope you have a successful roach termination journey!
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Its doesn't work. I returned it...get some wasp spray from home depot and spray them
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I have no experience with wasps, but a YouTube video using Drione on them sure looked convincing. I can say that it got rid of roaches when nothing else worked. The key, as others stated, is getting to them. The bulb applicator sure helps with that. Also, don't give up if they aren't gone with one app. I needed 3 before I got to all of them, but it was VERY effective.
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I'm very surprised. I added "attractant", hung it out and caught several. You could try adding hamburger or soda. I know they are attracted to soda cans if left out.
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Try hanging it in a slightly different place, fifty feet or so away if you can. I have had mine hanging in different locations along the length of a fence between my house and a horse, ahem, "rescue" operation that never cleans the tiny pasture. The effectiveness of the traps has varied widely by location along the fence. Once I found the hot spots, that's where they have stayed.
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That would work and poison bait is what I used to use. Switched to traps because of the high cost of the bait and that I didn't like the idea of the dead ones laying around. Were I used to have hundreds of squirrels 2 years ago I now only occasionally have one. The breeders are gone