{"id":2325,"date":"2021-08-27T19:19:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T17:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taptrap.com\/wasp-trap-for-the-apiary-here-comes-sfera-trap-with-protein-bait\/"},"modified":"2022-08-09T18:46:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T16:46:06","slug":"wasp-trap-for-apiary-with-protein-bait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taptrap.com\/en\/wasp-trap-for-apiary-with-protein-bait\/","title":{"rendered":"WASP TRAP FOR THE APIARY: HERE COMES SFERA TRAP WITH PROTEIN BAIT"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the last 5 years two particular\u00a0\u00a0traps for wasps and hornets<\/a>\u00a0have proved the most effective at trapping:\u00a0Tap Trap<\/strong>\u00a0with beer baits, to be used in spring for catching wasp queens, and\u00a0Sfera Trap<\/strong>\u00a0with protein baits, to be used in apiaries during summer.<\/p>\n

In this article we explain the working of Sfera Trap: the first glue trap that is placed directly in apiaries<\/strong>\u00a0to defend bees from predators such as Vespa crabro and Vespa velutina.<\/p>\n

WHY A PROTEIN BASED<\/em> WASP TRAP<\/h2>\n

During the summer, the eggs laid by the hornet queen hatch. To feed the larvae, the hornet workers go hunting for protein rich food and bring it to the nest: this food includes bees, along with various other types of insects. We could say that during this period the apiary is comparable to a food supermarket for wasps and hornets.<\/p>\n

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HOW SFERA TRAP WORKS IN APIARIES<\/h2>\n

Sfera Tap is a spherical chromotropic glue trap. Its main attraction is the bright yellow color. The capture of hornets occurs via the glue spread on the surface of the trap before placing it.<\/p>\n

To catch hornets and wasps in apiaries, the wasp-trap Sfera Trap must be used with a protein bait placed directly on the surface of the sphere (in our tests, the salmon flavoured cat food proved to be the most effective bait). The trap prepared in this way must be placed in strategic places between beehives: wasps and hornets, attracted by the scent of the protein bait, approach the trap to eat the food and remain trapped on the glue.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to prepare the trap.<\/p>\n

How to prepare the wasp trap Sfera Trap for the apiary<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Sfera Trap is composed of two hemispheres that must be assembled to form a sphere of 25 cm in diameter, equipped with a latching ring for hanging, and with an internal LED light: this must never be used when using Sfera Trap to defend the apiary.<\/p>\n

Instructions<\/span>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Assemble the two hemispheres<\/strong>\u00a0without placing the LED light inside.<\/li>\n
  2. Wrap the trap<\/strong>\u00a0with transparent plastic film that must be adherent to the surface: we recommend using reels of plastic packaging film, easily available in hardware stores, as shown in the picture below.<\/li>\n
  3. Hang the trap<\/strong> on a mobile support to facilitate the transport, such as a vegetable box with a plastic tube (see recommendations at the bottom of this article<\/em>).<\/li>\n
  4. Spray a glue<\/strong>\u00a0for insect<\/strong> on the trap. Other types of non sprayable glue can also be used (see recommendations<\/em>).<\/li>\n
  5. Add salmon\u00a0pat\u00e9 for cats<\/strong>\u00a0(easily available in supermarket stores).<\/li>\n
  6. Place the trap<\/strong> in apiaries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Where to put Sfera Trap in apiaries<\/em><\/h3>\n

    Sfera Trap is a highly selective trap for wasps and hornets and must be used with very important precautions.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Sfera Trap can only be placed:<\/b><\/h4>\n