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QuestionCan I use a box as a bee trap?Steve Downs is a Live Honey Bee Removal Specialist, Honey bee Preservationist, and the Owner of Beecasso Live Bee Removal Inc, a licensed bee removal and relocation business based in the Los Angeles, California metro area. Steve has over 20 years of humane bee capturing and bee removal experience for both commercial and residential locations. Working with beekeepers, agriculturalists, and bee hobbyists, Steve sets up bee hives throughout the Los Angeles area and promotes the survival of bees. He has a passion for honeybee preservation and has created his own Beecasso sanctuary where rescued bee hives are relocated and preserved.Make a small opening in a cardboard or wooden box, then set it in an area out of harm's way. Lightly apply a few drops of lemongrass oil during spring—hopefully you'll capture a swarm!
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QuestionCan I paint the trap?Shibesh DhunganaCommunity AnswerYou can paint the trap if you want to. It won't make a big difference unless the paint has a very strong smell.
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QuestionShould I put sugar water or honey in the jar as bait?Community AnswerYes, you'll need to add sugar water or the bees won't be attracted to your trap. The sugar is what attracts the bees. Don't use honey.
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QuestionDo I put sugar water or honey in a carpenter bee trap?Mevans003Community AnswerBoth would work, but I would use sugar water because it has been known to lure them in better!
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QuestionAren’t bees helpful?Community AnswerYou do not want to kill bees. There are so few left and they don't sting you unless you're waving your hands around and screaming. Then they get scared.
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