Traps and lures for Asian hornets and wasps 

This is the specialist category for traps and lures for Asian hornets and wasps. The Asian hornet is an invasive species that can harm native biodiversity and disrupt the ecosystem. Fortunately, we offer a wide range of effective products to help you monitor and control these insects. Read on to discover how our traps and lures can help you tackle the challenges posed by Asian hornets.

Monitoring and managing Asian hornets is crucial to reduce their spread and impact. Effective traps and lures play an essential role in locating and capturing this invasive species. At Imkershop, we understand this importance and offer high-quality products designed to attract and catch Asian hornets effectively.

Lures: Our lures are specially formulated to increase attraction for Asian hornets. They contain scents that draw in the insects. By placing these lures strategically, you increase the chance of a successful catch.

Traps: Our traps are designed to safely capture Asian hornets while minimizing non-target insects. We offer various types of traps, such as trap cups and more advanced traps that are easy to use and durable. Our traps are effective, environmentally friendly, and ensure efficient control of Asian hornets.

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What are Asian hornets and why are they dangerous?

Asian hornets are an invasive species. They are dangerous for two reasons: they are highly territorial, which means that if you approach or disturb a nest they will attack in large numbers. These attacks can cause severe injury or even death. Fortunately this is rare, but it does happen. In addition, they threaten biodiversity. They are opportunistic predators that eat almost anything they encounter. As beekeepers we see hornets around the hive and report them, but it’s not the case that they only plunder bee colonies and then eat all the bees. It has been shown that when a hornet nest is, for example, in a nature reserve, they consume the animals and insects living there; near a cattle farm they prey much more on flies; and in open fields they target solitary bees.

How do you control the Asian hornet?

The best way to control the Asian hornet is to trap the queens in early spring—usually from April to May in the Netherlands; in southern countries this can be as early as March. If you catch the queen, the colony is doomed. Once queens stop flying, you can only locate the nests and have them destroyed.

Which products can you use for this?

For trapping queens, it’s best to use selective traps. These allow all smaller insects to escape, and only the hornet queens remain trapped. Any larger animals, such as big moths or European hornet queens, can be released.

How do the traps work?

Place a lure in the trap, for example Trappit or Vespacatch attractant. This attracts Asian hornet queens or the hornets themselves. Asian hornet traps are very simple: via a funnel entrance the hornets fly in but cannot get back out. They are drawn in by the lure.

How do you install or place Asian hornet traps?

Install traps around the house or your apiary. Ideally check them daily for Asian hornet queens and other insects, releasing the non-targets. Depending on the trap type, some are placed under a shelter and others in different spots. Premium traps are waterproof, so you can set them anywhere in the garden. Other traps are hung up. There is a wide range of different traps—take a look at this Deluxe trap or this simple VespaCatch trap.

How do the lures work?

Lures contain attractants that draw in hornets. The scent is irresistible to them and they will forage on it, but once inside they cannot get out of the trap and are captured. Lures are often formulated so that, for example, honey bees or other insects are not readily attracted. The aim is to be as selective as possible and to attract hornets specifically.


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