The RESCUE!® Yellowjacket Trap will not catch paper wasps; however, we will have a new trap on the market in 2009 that will. The W·H·Y Trap for Wasps, Hornets & Yellowjackets from RESCUE!® will catch 6 species of Paper Wasps; Bald-faced Hornets and European Hornets; and 12 species of Yellowjackets. Visit www.whyistheanswer.com to learn more.
Yellowjackets are sometimes referred to as ground hornets, ground bees or meat bees in different parts of the country. If it's truly a yellowjacket, we will catch it!
RESCUE!® Yellowjacket Traps will not catch honey bees. While yellowjackets pose a threat to humans, honey bees are not dangerous and are regarded as beneficial insects since they pollinate crops and flowers and produce honey.
Place the trap away from human activity, as yellowjackets will be drawn to the area near the trap. Place where there is air movement, but not strong wind. For best results, it is a good idea to place traps around the perimeter of your property to create a barrier. If you know a nest is nearby, the trap should be placed at least 20 feet away from it.
The trap should cover a radius of 20 feet. Three to four traps will cover an average-sized yard.
The trap should be placed no closer than 20 feet away from a yellowjacket nest. (Nests are usually underground, with an opening the size of a nickel.)
No; the trap is meant to be used outdoors only, to draw the yellowjackets away from human activity. The trap also needs airflow to disperse the attractant.
The RESCUE!® Yellowjacket Attractant is the primary attractant for drawing yellowjackets to the trap. You can use it with the supplemental attractants we suggest on the package instructions, but food used alone will yield smaller and short-lived catches. Replacements of our attractant can be found at the retailer where you purchased the trap.
You can enhance the effectiveness of the reusable trap by adding a protein supplement during the summer season, in addition to the RESCUE!® Attractant. We recommend turkey ham because it doesn't spoil and provides the most consistently successful results. Products high in fat content quickly spoil and will actually deter yellowjackets – as will any decayed matter. During the late summer and early fall, a carbohydrate supplement (such as apple juice concentrate) is recommended.
The liquid form of the RESCUE!® Yellowjacket Attractant should be replaced every 2 to 3 weeks. If it dries out (as in very hot temperatures), you may add a few drops of water to the cotton ball to extend the life of the attractant.
The RESCUE!® Yellowjacket Attractant Cartridge lasts up to ten weeks.
The unopened attractant can be used indefinitely -- there is no expiration date.
Placing the trap in the freezer for a couple of hours will kill any remaining yellowjackets. Be sure to first tape over the bottom entrance holes.
Evening or early morning are the best times to hang or empty the trap, when there is no yellowjacket activity. We recommend emptying the trap before the dead yellowjackets accumulate above the cone.
The product itself does not pose a health risk. . . the main concern is the scent because it will draw yellowjackets. Give them water or milk to drink, wash the substance off of the face and mouth with soap and water, and scrub their tongue with toothpaste to remove the scent.
Again, the main concern is to remove the scent because it will draw yellowjackets. Wash the substance off completely with a soap that removes grease until the scent is completely gone.
The substance may be a mild irritant but will cause no permanent damage. Rinse the eye with water for 20 minutes to flush the substance out.