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Outdoor & Garden · Wasp Traps

Will a wasp trap also kill honeybees?

Reviewer consensus

The consensus in r/Beekeeping and r/Edmonton threads is that properly baited yellowjacket traps (often using heptyl butyrate) largely ignore honeybees, and several beekeepers report bees building nests right next to traps that catch only wasps. Sugar-water DIY baits are less selective, so beekeepers suggest tuning the bait and keeping traps away from hives.

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