Asian hornet detection

[gavin]

Nearly posted that myself ... but I really do know nothing (more).

[busybeephilip]

I managed to catch and kill a few queen wasps that were flying about, would gavin or someone like to give instructions to members as to how to build hornet traps and esp the best bait and where best to source components to use (as a non drinker I'm not sure which beer to use )

Here is the trap http://www.nationalbeeunit.com/downl...ent.cfm?id=869

need beer ?

[gavin]

If your ambition is to trap queens then this is a good and relatively inexpensive way to do so. It doesn't have to be a lethal trap, I'm told, if you empty it daily. Plans are afoot to use this trap in surveillance in Scotland.

https://www.thorne.co.uk/index.php?r...roduct_id=7426

Spring and summer trapping differs. I understand that honey is attractive to queens but I'd just go for the lures from Veto or Thornes, made up as instructed.

[busybeephilip]

1st trap made now off to lidl for the bait

[busybeephilip]

Here we go , its probably the first Asian Hornet Trap to be installed and baited in Ireland (unless Jon knows different ). Used Newcastle brown ale approx 100ml, 20ml strawberry dessert sauce available in Tesco (yummy)and 20ml of Tesco everyday value double strength orange juice. Mix well and added to bottom section of the trap.

Will let you know what happens

[busybeephilip]

Great news - the hornet trap works, its a lovely warm sunny morning and I've just caught a lovely big queen wasp, hopefully no hornets but heres to many more wasps being caught

[madasafish]

Great news - the hornet trap works, its a lovely warm sunny morning and I've just caught a lovely big queen wasp, hopefully no hornets but heres to many more wasps being caught

So after having killed all the local wasps, you ensure any Asian Hornet has a clear run at the rest of the insect population.

Sounds like a plan to me..:-(