DIY Yellow Jacket Bottle Trap

Step 3: Hive #2

The following day, I was walking from the mailbox and as luck would have it, found ANOTHER ground nest next to our driveway, right in the path of my kids coming home from school!  I quickly grabbed the previous three traps, made a new one with red wine, and off I went carefully placing the traps.  As soon as I walked inside, we looked out to see a SWARM of these evil buggers all around the traps!  I grabbed a camera, zoomed in and took a video from a safe distance (or so I thought). One zoomed past and stung me in the back of the head!  He even rode on top of my hair and made his second appearance in my kitchen where he was quickly eliminated.

 

 

 

 

Comments

[nickolaiisoe]

Nasty friends got there

[thebeatonpath]

Nasty indeed. Hoping they found another yard to invade this year.

[Oldbear]

They release a phernome when attacked/hurt/etc and this brings others to defend... after a bit each of those traps would be covered in a nice "kill this" smell that gets wasps VERY mad... and causes the swarms.

[karl w becker]

That explains alot. Thank you.I like the idea of useing there instincts against them as oposed to poison.

[Rowan_Winterhaven]

Wow! That's just crazy! Those little buggers are vicious!

Very well done instructable and amazing results with your boozie traps. Keep up the great work!

[thebeatonpath]

THANKS! Yes, very vicious and resourceful ladies.