Rescue! Carpenter Bee TrapStik – Also Works on Wasps, Mud Daubers - 2 Traps

These things work, have not had a wasp build a nest under my buildings overhang since hanging these up. Have caught wasps, carpenter bees, hornets, cicadas, and recently wiped out a crazy amount of flys.

It did nothing the first day( very sunny day). Two days later, no flying Carpenter Bees! All stuck inside and dead.

These carpenter bee traps have been up for 3 days by following instructions to mount horizontally and they haven't caught a single bee. In fact my dog has a better track record at catching the carpenter bees, He has caught 2 bees by catching them in his mouth in mid-air and then immediately spitting them out and them stomping on them. There have been 10 - 20 of the bees flying around the areas where the traps are located but the traps have done nothing. Total waste of money!

I have to admit, I really dislike wasps. They seem to love our backyard, and with young kids running around, it's always been a source of anxiety. That's why I decided to try out this wasp sticky trap, and I am thrilled with the results!This trap has significantly improved our outdoor experience. Since setting it up, we've noticed a dramatic decrease in the number of wasps buzzing around. It's incredibly effective at capturing these pesky insects, and it's brought much-needed peace of mind to our family.One of the best things about this trap is how easy it is to use. Simply set it up in an area where wasps are commonly seen, and let it do its job. It's been reassuring to see how many wasps it has caught, allowing my kids to play outside without the constant worry of getting stung.While I do feel a bit sorry for the wasps (they are pollinators, after all), the safety and enjoyment of my family come first. This sticky trap has made our backyard a more enjoyable and safer place, and I highly recommend it to anyone struggling with wasps.Overall, this wasp sticky trap has been a lifesaver for us. It's highly effective, easy to use, and has made our outdoor time much more pleasant. If you have a wasp problem and want to reclaim your backyard, this trap is the perfect solution.

Catches bugs but not carpenter bees

The trap itself works great and has totally fixed out carpenter bee problem, it does not hold up well in adverse weather like the name brand one does.

For years, carpenter bees treated my porch like it was their personal Home Depot. Every spring, they’d roll up like little, fuzzy contractors—no permits, no rent, just drilling holes like they were starting a bee-themed Airbnb.Enter: this trap. Oh yes. Sweet, sweet vengeance in the form of wood, plastic, and righteous engineering.I hung it up, went inside, and not even an hour later—thunk. Bee #1, evicted. By day three, it was like a very exclusive club for confused airborne squatters. No chemicals. No swatting. Just quiet, poetic justice.It’s oddly satisfying watching them buzz around like, “Wait… where’d the hole go?” And then—plop. Into the trap. Every time. Nature’s version of a sitcom.If carpenter bees are turning your deck into Swiss cheese, do yourself a favor and hang one of these. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry (tears of joy). You’ll regain control of your lumber.

These TrapStiks work incredibly well at attracting carpenter bees. We have tried every other type of solution including those wooden birdhouse-looking traps with predrilled holes. The house-traps have caught 0 carpenter bees and these TrapStik's have caught maybe 30 of them. If you hang the TrapStik near an area that the bees have previously drilled into, they will be drawn to the TrapStik instead.One issue I will report is that the bees that are caught on the underside of the TrapStik eventually will fall to the ground due to gravity being stronger than the adhesive. It appears that their time on the TrapStik is fatal, however, because the ground is covered with a bunch of bee carcasses.I originally purchased 2 of these, and have now purchased another set of 2 so that we can line our wooden porch with them and protect our porch from future attacks. I will probably put new ones out each spring, as an insurance policy against porch damage. And so long to the other worthless products!