How to Make a Homemade Wasp Trap

Wasps serve a purpose besides irritating humans who enter the wasps' habitats. Wasps are predators that hunt plant-destroying insects and nuisance flies. Wasps also regularly pollinate various flowers and plants. Many people are allergic to wasp stings, making it difficult for them to enjoy a picnic or relax outside. A homemade wasp trap often eliminates many wasps, making it possible for you to enjoy a backyard picnic or neighborhood walk.

1-liter plastic bottle
Utility knife
Needle
String
Meat

Instructions

- 1
  Rinse out a 1-liter soda bottle. Leave off the bottle cap.
- 2
  Cut off the top part of the bottle. Use a utility knife to cut just below the narrowing part of the bottle's neck.
- 3
  Place a small piece of meat in the bottom of the bottle. Choose meats such as turkey or fish. Dog food works as well.
- 4
  Place the top part of the bottle upside down. Position the bottle with the narrow neck facing down, inside the bottom part of the bottle. This forms a funnel that guides the wasp down into the food, but prevents it from leaving.
- 5
  With a needle, carefully punch two small holes in the top of the trap. Feed a length of string through the plastic top. Tie the string together to form a loop that hangs the trap.
- 6
  Place the trap in an area removed from normal foot traffic. Hang the trap about 4 feet off the ground.
- 7
  Monitor the wasp trap. Disassemble and clean the trap when it becomes filled with dead wasps. Another option is to throw the old trap away and make another one.

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