Comments on: Stinging Facts About Vespula Vulgaris

By: Colleen Fellows

Colleen Fellows — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:06:58 +0000

Well, my boys (7yrs and 3yrs) and I are going to try out these traps of yours. I’ve been traveling a lot and didn’t make it to the store to buy any before they were all sold out. The boys are excited, what an interesting little arts and crafts project. We will let you know how we do. At this rate, I think we may need to leave them up at least through mid/late October.

EDITOR NOTE–Offer up a good glob of meat. It seems they eat and then drop into the water.

By: Sisyphus

Sisyphus — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:43:58 +0000

I know at least one local man who died from an attack this year. My son was diagnosed early in his life with an allergic reaction. I don’t mess around with these things and will pull out the big guns for a nest despite my environmental concerns. But thanks for the low cost passive method.

By: Naznarreb

Naznarreb — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:45:10 +0000

When I read the title of this post, I first thought you were making fun of Vespa scooters.

EDITOR NOTE– Vespa is indeed Italian for WASP…so named for the noise the scooters make.

By: eric

eric — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:21:04 +0000

They are nasty… But it seems as if they could just fly out of the big hole? I have tried the yellow ones and they have some solid bait that works really well.. much better and longer lasting than the vials that you put on cotton balls.

EDITOR NOTE–I thought the same thing until I tried it. Seems they just eat and drop into the water. Sometimes I put a drop of dish soap on the water to break the surface tension. I get so many that sometimes I have to dump the water twice a day because the floating carcasses keep the intended victims from hitting the deadly water!

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:07:40 +0000

Nasty little critters!
I use ever mean’s I can get my hands on to fight these meat loving little devils. Sprays, traps and all suggestions.
I seem to get stung at least 3 or 4 times every season. Once i got sung 27 times in both legs. Couldn’t walk for 3 days.