We have a lot of honeybees (not carpenter bees) around our pool, here in California. Will these traps help get rid of regular bees?
1764704
I don't think so-- these traps are specific for Carpenter Bees- They have holes that are exactly like the holes that Carpenter Bees drill into your wood- I don't think other bees would be attracted to the wood and the holes. I also used special Carpenter Bee spray in the holes that they had drilled into my bench- Have caught a few bees in trap- have killed 1000's of eggs and pupas with the spray!
1764705
I originally said I don't know, but I think the answer is actually no. I have a lot of honeybees too and Ive never seen one in the trap. Probably because they don't burrow
1530232
It starts slowly, but once a few get in the jar it picks up some. I think I caught about a dozen last year and only a couple so far this year. Carpenter bee powder on their real holes might redirect more to the trap, but "a few" is more like it.
843219
I believe so ...but if you read further on ..you will find out that this product kills bee's ... which Iam not willing to do ... so I don't use it anymore .. Thanks Terry
107669
I'm not sure. It appears we have fewer wasps & yellow jackets where I placed the Waspinators. That said, I'm not certain if it's because there have been fewer of the pests this year because of our rainy summer, or if it's because the product worked. Wish I could be more helpful.
843221
I believe so ...but if you read further on ..you will find out that this product kills bee's ... which I am not willing to do ... so I don't use it anymore .. Thanks Terry
2212095
It does not trap bees. I have had bees flying around my place and flying around me or the plants I have but I have only seen flies in these bags. We also have a lot of wasp, in which I wished it would catch them...but it doesn't. Now that is not to say that an occasional bee or wasp might get trapped in one, but what is used stink real bad in which all it does is attract flies, because flies like things that are rotting or spoiled and bees do not....like I said all I have ever caught is flies with it.
990329
this canister will contain bugs, insects, leaves, pine needles and such. but the only thing that it traps is what has been sucked up by your pool vac. so if the bugs are floating, this won't make a difference. either scoop them out when they are circling in the skimmer basket or use a fine net.
1759704
I really don't know. I think it might because I did not have any more trouble with wasps, yellw jackets or hornets. I don't have carpenter bees.
67130
That wouldn't be a concern for me... Although I am catching more now, the traps don't catch all the ones inside my house, lol. I don't think whatever seeps out the windows can compete with the pheromones out in the great outdoors.
1972606
Not that I know of. Haven't had any problems with attracting bees as of yet. The smell dissipates after a while.
2168521
When I checked the traps none had any honey bees, but I did see a few wild bees and several other species that are white fly and aphid predators. I saw very few whiteflies. I stopped using the traps because they didn't seem to be helping my lemon tree fight off scale, whitefly and aphids, all exacerbated by the drought, and I wanted to stop harming the beneficials.
1492373
Nope! Doesn't hurt them and doesn't deter them. We still have bees buzzing around our flowers - right under the product hanging on our porch. Both our fruit trees got pollinated and produced fruit.
946743
I'm not sure about yellowjackets, but I know that honey bees have little to no interest in pollen sources near the hive. I have 2 of these traps set up around my house. I had to empty them regularly and only use the attractant they come with. I got an early start to prevent them from building nests in the first place and it has worked great. I hardly see them anymore. Give them a couple more days and if they don't go to it, move it away from the nest.
1492522
Sorry,can't help you there.I never used the trap (wrong insect). I would think that the seller could answer this question.
1951572
Yes but the better way to take care of carpenter bees is to treat the areas they bees are going into the wood by using a dust. I really like Delta Dust for carpenter bees. It's long lasting, quick acting and is waterproof. Just use a duster to apply the product into the opening they are using. If the bees are just buzzing around and not going into an opening, I doubt that the Cy-Kick will help you and it's likely to affest non-target insects .
2251922
Not at all. Bumble Bees (and honey bees for that matter) have no interest in exploring the holes in our traps. Bumble Bees nest in the ground.Tony, Chrisman Mill Farms, 859-553-9070
1239385
I don't know, I use this in honeybee hives to attract new swarms in the spring.