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PLACING WASP TRAPS OUTSIDE.
Wasps are insects, that like bees, have
his home in some organized colonies, governed by the queen. The damages that
wasps produce in the plants, destroying the leaves and flowers, together with
the fear to its stings, are what most bother the human beings.
The queen is the one who begins building the wasps' nest and the workers finish it. They build their nests underground cavities, in hollows within the walls, houses attics, shrubs and trees. The wasps chew the wood forming a paste with which they make a ball-shaped nest, composed by several layers of cells. The queen alone is begining to build the nest and then the workers continue it; as from the first eggs emerge the new youngs, these workers have to take care of them, as well. The nests of the wasps can house up to 500 workers in summer when they have their maxim expansion; when winter comes they die, only the queen survives until the following spring when it returns to colonize.
It is not advisable to realize sudden movements when we feel threatened by wasps or bees. For these reasons, in order to avoid painful stings, the prevention is fundamental, since the wasps only attack when they feel threatened, we will make sure not to frighten them with sudden movements; if we notice there is a nest next to us we will have to move away; the most suitable thing is to follow the wasps during the night to determine their location. Gardening should be done using gloves and we should try not to walk barefoot in the garden or around the swimming pool. It is not necessary to seal the beehive cracks, since they will always find a way to go out. It is important not to leave food and sweet drinks outside, since they feel attracted towards them.
The insects are especially attracted to showy colors. There are natural insect repellents, like smoke, that it is often used to move away the beehives or to destroy them. One can also use water containing detergents can be used: a trap container with this mixture could be placed anywhere and because the wasps need to get wet in order to eat, they enter the container and get caught in the liquid. The outdoors traps serve as remedy for controlling the wasps, but it is advisable to use several traps around the eating area or courtyard and to place them before the activities begin in order to optimize the results. Do not leave the traps outside more than a night, because the wasps have the capacity of learning how to escape. In order to get rid of the trapped wasps one follows the indications on the label, in order to avoid stings.
To realize a wasp trap, one can use refreshments or juices as attractive liquid .
Change the location of wasp traps or change the bait,
if you notice it does not attract enough wasps. During the spring and beginnings of summer
it is advisable the use of catfood (that tastes like tuna ) for the traps and in the autumn
the use of the bait that come with the trap. If an exccessive amount of
wasps is noticed, the bait could be mixed with poison, but it is essential to contact
with a wasp plague control specialist. If you want to read our other articles about the flies, mosquitoes and wasps exterminators as well as some curiosities about these flying insects, click below.
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