Mini Vespu Trap

€6.50 excl VAT

Reusable wasp & hornet trap (trap only) for use with separate attractant. Durable, easy to clean, ideal for use July-September. Effective against common wasps and, based on field data, also Asian hornets.

Description

The Mini Vespu Trap is a robust, reusable wasp-and-hornet trap designed to work with a separate attractant such as Vespulure liquid attractant (or equivalent), this trap offers durable design, ease of use, and targeted control of wasps — including the Asian hornet, which is a relatively new and growing concern in Ireland.

Key features:

Made from durable, transparent plastic with a vented lid for safe usage around children and pets.
Easy to clean, reuse, and refill — meaning you can use the same trap season after season.
Suitable hang height: approx. 1.5-3 metres, hung from trees, rafters, beam‐structures etc., away from human activity.
Large capacity: can hold sufficient volume of fluid attractant plus trapped insects, making it effective for areas with moderate to high wasp activity.

Using with Attractant / Best Practices in Ireland:

This trap does not come with attractant. Attract and trap separately — this gives you flexibility to use Vespulure liquid (or your preferred attractant).
We recommend using this trap from July through September. By then, wasps (including Vespula vulgaris and Vespula germanica) have usually finished pollination and shift behaviour to seeking carbohydrate-rich food. This is also when Asian hornets, if present, are more likely to show foraging behaviour that makes trapping effective.
Although the product has not been rigorously laboratory-tested specifically for the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), preliminary field data & comparative performance show similar effectiveness in trapping them as with more common wasps.

Placement & Maintenance:

Hang traps around the perimeter of your garden or area to be protected—preferably away from eating / sitting areas.
Avoid placing traps directly downwind of locations that attract wasps (e.g. bins, compost, overripe fruit).
Regularly refill attractant; when fluid is exhausted or trap is full, carefully empty, clean, then refill.
Trap lifespan: many traps will last multiple years with proper care.