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Homemade 4-Sided Carpenter Bee Trap
My dad and I made a 4-sided carpenter bee trap by screwing a canning jar to the bottom of a box made from 7-in. long pieces of wood. We drilled 1/2-in. holes into all sides of the box at an upward 45-degree angle, which prevents direct sunlight from shining in. We also drilled a 1-in. hole in the bottom of the box and
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Homemade 4-Sided Carpenter Bee Trap MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Pest Animals My dad and I made a 4-sided carpenter bee trap by screwing a canning jar to the bottom of a box made from 7-in long pieces of wood We drilled 1/2-in holes into all sides of the box at an upward 45-degree angle which prevents direct sunlight from shining in We also drilled a 1-in hole in the bottom of the box and screwed the jar on over it The box hangs from a wire attached to our barn Bees crawl inside to lay eggs Once inside they see light coming up from the hole at the base of the trap and move toward it assuming it’s the exit But instead of finding their way out they find themselves trapped in the jar and its tapered shape prevents them from escaping Chris Hicks 3845 N U S 421 Whitestown Ind 46075 ph 317 618-2201
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