Yeah I get it now after it was explained. I'd just never seen one
NFR Queens are out and about
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Nice. what did you do, go back in a bee suit and inject the nest with some powder?
Interesting...
theconversation.com
Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation
Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.
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Been seeing a few yellow jackets while sitting out on the deck so I’m taking another run at the Filpronil Cocktail.
The last attempt had limited success using canned tuna, so I dug out a 5 year old piece of salmon from the freezer and cubed it up. Put a half cup or so in a tuna can and dosed with 7 drops of Filpronil.
I built a cage and screwed it to a high stump, we’ll see how this formula works!
The last attempt had limited success using canned tuna, so I dug out a 5 year old piece of salmon from the freezer and cubed it up. Put a half cup or so in a tuna can and dosed with 7 drops of Filpronil.
I built a cage and screwed it to a high stump, we’ll see how this formula works!
I like that you have a cage around the bait so no other critters can consume it. Thanks!
I do that with a milk crate and a cinder block
have you tried something like vinegar and bacon grease in your cocktail that will attract wasps and hornets but will repel or at least not attract honeybees?
I haven't tried that. I was using @Evan B 's recipe. Do you think honey bees and bumblebees are attracted to the raw fish? I thought only predators from the wasp / hornet family would go after meat.
I'm anxious to watch it and see what kind of activity I get. So far nothing, not even yellow jackets can be seen visiting.
The raw fish just attracts yellowjackets and flies. Actually deployed some a few days ago. They really like my boat after tuna trips.
Most wasps are quite good pollinators and not predatory like spawn of Satan....aka yellowjackets. Bald faced hornets are great at killing and eating yellowjackets but they're dicks too!
I once was watching a bald faced hornet nest that was high up in a tree through binoculars some 100' away when I literally watched one fly straight towards me and sting my hand that was holding the binocs, so fuck them too.
I once was watching a bald faced hornet nest that was high up in a tree through binoculars some 100' away when I literally watched one fly straight towards me and sting my hand that was holding the binocs, so fuck them too.
I know the pain. I got stung/bit by a baldfaced a$$hole, too!
NY Times on fighting wasps/yellow jackets (share article)
www.nytimes.com
Are Wasps Ruining Your Backyard Cookout? Here’s How to Stop Them.
Yellow jackets, paper wasps and hornets like to scavenge for protein and sugary carbohydrates. The best defense is making your gathering less appealing to them.
www.nytimes.com
Behind paywall.NY Times on fighting wasps/yellow jackets (share article)
Are Wasps Ruining Your Backyard Cookout? Here’s How to Stop Them.
Yellow jackets, paper wasps and hornets like to scavenge for protein and sugary carbohydrates. The best defense is making your gathering less appealing to them.
Its a share article so it should be available
