NFR Queens are out and about

[Shawn Seeger]

Bald faced Hornets! OMG! I ran over their nest with a lawnmower and got nailed. I thought I was going to die, it hurt that bad.

I have got them once with a riding mower and it was fast enough no stings... when I hit another with tractor I wasn't as lucky or as fast... I hate bald face !

 

[Dez]

I put up two of those traps since reading this thread and I've only caught 4 so far... lol

 

[Merle]

I had no luck catching queens so far, but got zapped by a worker out at the woodshed the other day. I noticed a few buzzing around today so I got excited to try Evan’s Filpronil & tuna method. Hope it works!

 

[Old406Kid]

I had no luck catching queens so far, but got zapped by a worker out at the woodshed the other day. I noticed a few buzzing around today so I got excited to try Evan’s Filpronil & tuna method. Hope it works!View attachment 185661View attachment 185662

Ouch! What is the milk crate setup for?

 

[Salmo_g]

Ouch! What is the milk crate setup for?

Looks like that's where he put the baited tuna can.

 

[Salmo_g]

I put up two of those traps since reading this thread and I've only caught 4 so far... lol

That can be OK. Two years ago was my first time setting the trap out early in the spring. I caught a bunch of queens. But last year and this year, only a handful. The result is that we've had far, far fewer yellowjackets around in August and September. If there were more queens in your area, you'd be catching more.

 

[Merle]

Ouch! What is the milk crate setup for?

I didn't want to poison any local wildlife (cats, possums or racoons) and I knew the aroma of an open can of tuna might lure them in. So I put the crate over it to keep out the bigger visitors and only let the yellow jackets in to access the Filpronil seasoned meat.

 

[kmudgn]

NY Times share on how to survive those aggressive bees

Bees Are Swarming Earlier: What to Do if You’re Attacked

Experts discuss the threat and how to escape aggressive bees. Hint: Don’t jump in water.

www.nytimes.com

 

[DimeBrite]

NY Times share on how to survive those aggressive bees

Bees Are Swarming Earlier: What to Do if You’re Attacked

Experts discuss the threat and how to escape aggressive bees. Hint: Don’t jump in water.

www.nytimes.com

Those are Africanized honey bees in Arizona, not PNW wasps

 

[Dez]

That can be OK. Two years ago was my first time setting the trap out early in the spring. I caught a bunch of queens. But last year and this year, only a handful. The result is that we've had far, far fewer yellowjackets around in August and September. If there were more queens in your area, you'd be catching more.

I'm to 16 total! Haha every one is a win.