Anyone tried this product? If so what is your opinion? My fear is that it would attaract more yellow jackets like those Japenese Beetle Bags attract the beetles to your yard and your neighbors yard. I did not have a problem with these Japanes Beetles until my neighbor hung up some of those bags. I convinced them they were attracting the beetles. They have not used them since and we have not had any more problems. www.killsbugsdead.com/fop_d_y_t.asp
We have yellow jackets/hornets/etc. and I am highly allergic to their stings. Emergency rooms are not a place to hang out in. I would be afraid I would be attracting them and they would hit me before they get in the trap. But if I was assured they will reduce the yellow jacket population I would hang one from every tree in my yard.
I hung one up on my porch this summer and a few bugs found it, but it wasn't 'full' of them like I expected. I did notice a few small flying critters hanging out around the top.
What is the best way to get rid of a yellow jacket nest? I found one in my yard today and it needs to go!!!!!
What I have done is use something long to knock the nest down make sure the . Once I do after that is spray it and then destroy, just to make sure they don't come back Make sure bees don't all follow the nest. Good Luck Sherry
Yellow jackets are smaller than bees and nest in the ground. You mow over them and get a nasty surprise. Bees- hives- in nature look for a black hanging swarms. Hornets - nest in the paper looking that mostly looks like a cartoon beehive. Totally EVIL and will sting the (*&&^%%^$ out of you! Wasps- there are 2 kinds of paper wasps here. BOTH STING. Dirt Daubers - usually do not sting. Look for their dirt tunnel nests. Carpenter Bees- these are the BIG FAT wood eating bees. They dig into your house to make a nest.
wait til evening and pour about a couple of cups of gasoline in the hole. hornet/wasp spray works too. these days it might be cheaper...
More info from : http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC2510.htm CONTROL OF UNDERGROUND NESTS An insecticidal dust (Sevin 5% Dust) should be applied only at night when all foragers are inside the nest. The nest entrance should be identified and marked during daytime in order to be easily located at night. Yellow jackets are attracted to light, so do not hold a flashlight while applying an insecticide to a nest. Check the colony entrance the next day for activity and reapply again if necessary. If daytime control is necessary, the person should wear protective gear including a hat, veil, coveralls and gloves because returning foragers will likely attempt to defend the colony. CONTROL OF ABOVE GROUND NESTS Remember, yellow jacket colonies do not normally survive the winter, and the first hard freeze will eliminate most colonies. If a colony is located in an out-of-the-way place where human or pet contact is not possible, you may allow cold weather to freeze the colony. If this is not possible, purchase a container of pressurized insecticide labeled for yellow jacket or hornet control from the local feed and seed or hardware store, or garden center. The product should allow a straight stream of knockdown insecticide to be emitted from a nozzle. For complete nest elimination, spray the stream of insecticide directly into the nest entrance which will normally be located at the bottom of the nest. Check the nest for activity the next day and reapply if necessary. Protective clothing is highly recommended as stated in the previous section.
