The best wasp trap bait is peanut butter! That’s right, one of the most coveted ingredients in a kitchen has been shown to be a super bait for catching nasty stinging wasps. How can that be you’re asking? Well, it all has to do with the smell! In this blog post, we’ll teach you how to make a wasp trap using only peanut butter and a laundry detergent bottle–which by the way makes this not only an effective method but an inexpensive one as well. Best of all, your homemade wasp trap will outdo its commercial counterparts–it will catch more wasps and catch them quicker. Wasp traps are one of the best ways to eliminate wasps and hornets from your property. You can lure them in with the right bait, which does not always have to be costly store-bought bait. So, in this article, we’ll talk about how to make a wasp trap and give you some ideas for do-it-yourself (DIY) wasp traps that work. Whether you want to get rid of pesky wasps in your garden or you simply want to ensure these insects don’t sting you, the best bait for wasp and hornet traps is peanut butter.
How To Make A Wasp
Introduction
Creating a wasp is a fun and easy project for anyone to do. But make sure you do it outside, as wasps have an irritating habit of crawling into your ears and driving miniature cars around in your brain. So let’s get started!
Take a wasp and pull the wings off.
The first step is to take a wasp and pull the wings off. This may seem like an easy task, but there are some things you must know before you begin.
First of all, the wings of a wasp are attached to its thorax (the middle section) and are delicate. Therefore, you will need to be careful when doing this procedure because if you tear or rip the wings during removal, then they will be unusable for later steps in making your paper wasp.
When removing these fragile little organs from their hosts’ bodies with your hands, it’s best if you gently pinch each wing between two fingers as if pulling out a pair of chopsticks from undercooked rice. The papery texture makes it simple enough to remove without damaging them too much, but I’d recommend wearing gloves while working with these tiny appendages anyway because they have been known to carry diseases such as yellow fever which could result in death if contracted by humans through contact with their bodily fluids (that said: don’t worry about getting sick!).
Remove the head from the wasp.
To remove the head, cut as close to the wasp’s body as possible. This will result in a clean cut, and it will allow your wasp to dry evenly (which helps prevent mold).
For safety reasons, this is best done with either a pair of scissors or a scalpel. If you don’t have access to either of those things, use whatever blade is at your disposal; just be careful not to cut yourself! If you must use an object other than these two tools (and you can give yourself an excuse for it), then do so carefully and avoid getting any blood on your hands or clothes.
Once you’ve made your first cut, pull off the head by pinching it between two fingers and gently pulling away from its body until it comes off completely. You’ll notice that there’s no need for force here—the insect’s neck will detach easily without much strain whatsoever!
Make sure that the stinger is still intact.
You should be able to see the stinger on the wasp’s abdomen. It will be about 1/4 inch long and have a bulbous appearance at its tip. If you do not see a stinger, discard the wasp immediately; if it has been without one for more than 24 hours, it is safe to assume that it died while in your house.
Now you have a wingless, headless, and stingless wasp.
Now that you have a wingless, headless, and stingless wasp. It’s time to get creative. The possibilities are really endless here! You can save this wasp for later by putting it in a jar with some water and keeping it on your desk at work. Or you could use your new wasp as an ingredient in a wasp sandwich (you know what I’m talking about). You can even make your own wasp-themed cocktail:
- In one glass, mix together 2 oz of gin and 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice.
- In another glass combine 3 oz club soda with 2 tsp sugar syrup (1 part sugar dissolved in 1 part water).
- Add ice cubes to both glasses; pour contents from first glass into second glass; add lemon twist garnish if desired
Conclusion
We know you’ve had it up to here with wasps, but we hope that this article has given you some insight into their lives and how much of a positive impact they can have on our environment.
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