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I HATE, I HATE I HATE THEM !!!
Can't controll them around my house.
Do they cause problems with honey bees ?
I find one every now and again in the hive buy they don't seem to be much of a problem for the bees. I have lots around but I use soapy water to control them.
This may be weird but, I have noticed that in the two weeks since I captured this hive (my first) I have not had near the wasp and hornet problem that I used to and normally do this time of year. I have a window A/C unit that empties into a pail and a leaky faucet in the back that they congregate around, normally. I like this! It wasn't instantaneous. They tapered off as the days went by. Like I said, weird.
joey33,
Try this!
http://www.pollinator.com/gallery/yellow_jacket_trap.htm
I find the wasp trap very interesting. Would our honeybees get in there also? I have a real problem with wasps. What about bumble bees? I have a bumble bee nest in my yard and don't want to harm them either.
I have one of those traps in my yard. As long as you do not put honey in the trap the bees will have no interest.
I also have loads of bumbles and none have entered my trap. Just moths, flys, wasps and yellow jackets - oh and one june bug.
Mine is sitting on the ground in front of the hives where the yellow jackets were hovering. I did have it about 4 ft up and they weren't noticing it. As soon as I set it down on the ground they started check it out.
You don't have to use banana. I used peach skins and a piece of cantalope rind. It helps to rub some around the entry holes. I also took some left over salmon and put in there. I use a string (drilled holes in the cap) with twist ties to hold the fruit/meat. I couldn't find my cheesecloth or I would have put the fruit/meat in a little bag.
Martha in KC