Wood Bee Trap
I have wood bees eating me out of house and home. They're a menace and cause expensive damage. In this instructible, I will build a very simple trap. Come on in and let's get to work.
Materials and Tools
You will need:
1: 1x6 cedar fence picket from the hardware store
2: 4 wood screws about 1.5 inches
3: Empty water jug
TOOLS:
Saw, wood screw driver, framing square, drill, and 5/16 inch drill bit.
1: 1x6 cedar fence picket from the hardware store
2: 4 wood screws about 1.5 inches
3: Empty water jug
TOOLS:
Saw, wood screw driver, framing square, drill, and 5/16 inch drill bit.
Cutting Wood
Cut 3 boards 12 inches long.
Put them together and label them 1...2...3...
Put them together and label them 1...2...3...
Board Number 1
Drill a 5/16" hole in very center.
From there, drill a hole lengthwise, about 3" apart from the center hole.
From there, drill a hole lengthwise, about 3" apart from the center hole.
Board Number 2
Cut out center of the board that aligns with the holes in board number 1.
This is the pathway for the bees.
Use two screws to attach board 1 and board 2.
This is the pathway for the bees.
Use two screws to attach board 1 and board 2.
Board Number 3
Attach board number 3 to number 1 and 2, keeping them in sequential order.
Attach Water Jug Cap to Board Number 1
Drill a 5/16" hole in the water jug and glue it to the center hole in board number 1
Side View Diagram and Unit
The dotted lines indicate the pathway inside of the connected wood planks.
You are ready to hang the unit.
You are ready to hang the unit.
Install and Bait the Trap
I mounted the trap using two wood screws in board number 3. I accessed board number three through the two bee entry holes. I baited the trap with some bee delicious flowers.
I hope you enjoyed this instructible.
I hope you enjoyed this instructible.