NoPests® Wasp Dome Refillable Trap
761-0100
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A reusable wasp trapping system for use with NoPests® Wasp Lure (sold separately). Highly effective with the capacity to capture hundreds of wasps. When full, empty contents in trash and refill again with NoPests® Wasp Lure. Contains 1 Wasp Dome Trap (yellow base with clear lid) and 1 suspension string.
NoPests Wasp Lure
761-0101
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A specially formulated, non-toxic liquid lure which is attractive to Common and German wasps, but NOT to bees or Paper wasps. For use in the refillable NoPests® Wasp Dome Traps. Available in 1L & 5L packs.
Tip: Use in high summer months to control active wasp populations and also in winter months to control queen wasps, preventing population growth.
Directions for Use with the Wasp Dome Trap - purchase that here.
Note:
Avoid spiling the lure or leaving shallow puddles of it anywhere as this can end up crystallizing and losing the efficacy of the bee deterrent.
If using this with the Technoset wasp trap – put the lure in a small container rather than the tray provided so it doesn’t crystallize.
RobberGards™
752-0153
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The RobberGards™ is an ingenious device to fool wasps and robber bees and stop them from getting into the colony.
These unwanted visitors are guided to potential food in the hive largely by sense of smell.
They go straight to the vent holes at bottom of the RobberGards™and try to get in, without realizing the entrance is at the top.
These intruders very soon give up and go looking for food elsewhere.
The bees learn within 24 hours how to access their own hive and it doesn’t stop them carrying out all their normal duties.
Eye Screws to secure the RobberGards to brood box can be PURCHASED HERE
Click Here to see how to fit them to 4 different types of floors
See what “A Kiwi Beeman” thinks about RobberGards Here
Varroa mite re-invasion
This is a huge issue in Autumn and it is believed to be the largest contributor to colony losses.
The varroa mite re-invasion is a result of visits from robber bees and/or from social bee visits.
This was highlighted at the 2021 NZ Bee Conference by an excellent study done by Dr Dennis vanEngelsdorp and shown in this video:-
https://youtu.be/PvWZjwUbLfA?t=1671
Watch content from 27 min to 33 min. (Remember the study was done in Autumn in USA.)
The RobberGard is especially designed to deter these robber bees and social bees.
Some of the features and benefits of the RobberGards:-
These can also be used as:
Units packed in a carton:
RobberGard 153 - 200 / Carton
RobberGard 225 - 150 / Carton
RobberGard 360 - 100 / Carton
Pricing is per individual unit.
Anti-wasp plate for Technoset floors
950-0106
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Anti-wasp plate for Technoset floors.
This black plastic sheet slots perfectly on to a Technoset floor. It reduces the entrance to a small square hole right close to the cluster during winter. This stops wasps as they don't like the dark tunnel from the front entrance to the inside entrance. It also makes it easier for the bees to defend themselves.
Accessories for the Hivemaster Base
850-0011
Price excludes GST
Accessories available for Hivemaster base include:
Coreflute Mouse guard:
Entrance reducer for the Hivemaster floors
These are included with the floor but if you have lost yours or want spare, get them now!
Also work well on a lot of other wooden bases
Coreflute Vent Blocker:
This is for covering up the mesh to stop any ventilation going through the bottom of the floor.
Often used in climates with harsh winters.
Coreflute Wasp Guard Plate:
This plate slides in on specially designed ridge to suit.
It restricts the entrance to a small opening directly under the brood nest.
It creates a tunnel entrance and also better defense - both things wasp's don't like.
It also has an optional entrance reducer fitted to reduce the entrance to about 3-4 bees wide
The floor is not included in any of these options