DIY Yellow Jacket Trap (Cheap and Easy)

Are you wondering how you can get rid of yellow jackets? Clayton Darwin has a simple trick for you that works like magic.

Yellow jackets are similar to honey bees in color, but they are not the same. These insects are predatory social wasps that are more aggressive and can sting more painfully than bees. They are sensitive to sound and vibration, so make sure not to go near their nest.

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There are plenty of chemical products you can use to kill these types of wasps, but if you are looking for an all-natural alternative that is easy and cheap to make, try this DIY solution and trap. For the homemade solution, you only need water, sugar, and apple juice.

If you’ve been wanting to get rid of yellowjackets, but nothing seems to work, this might do the trick.

Here’s another tip for you: How to Use Baking Soda for Pest Control

Easy DIY Yellow Jacket Trap Materials

• soda bottle
• marker
• scissors
• sugar
• water
• apple juice
• blade or knife
• bakers yeast

How to Make Yellow Jacket Trap

Step 1:

Mark the top of the label on the soda bottle using a marker, then remove the label.

Step 2:

Add sugar, water, and some apple juice to the bottle. Place the cap back and shake until well combined. Alternatively, you can add them to a bowl, mix all the ingredients, and transfer the mixture to the bottle. The amount of sugar must be equal to the amount of water and apple juice combined.

Step 3:

Cut the bottle on the mark using a pair of sharp scissors.

Step 4:

Take the top part then create small holes on the side. Remove the cap. Place it upside down on the bottom part of the bottle.

Step 5:

Make 3 small cuts on one side (cutting both the top and bottom), fold one tab in, and fold one tab out. Repeat 2 times on the other sides. This will secure the top part in place.

Step 6:

Place the trap in areas where you often see yellow jackets under the shade. To make it work faster, add baker’s yeast to the solution.

DIY Yellow Jacket Trap