Pilot
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2004
- Messages
- 1,208
- Location
- Oregon
- Tractor
- JD 770, Yanmar 180D, JD 420 (not running), had a Kubota B6200
It's been cool year, which is crucial--got to have temps in the mid 70's at least. The nearest weather station, about 7 miles down the road and 700 feet lower has only had 9 days in the mid 70's or better this year, which means we have had probably about 6 or 7 days warm enough to trap the queens.
Don't get queens after July 4th around here and the forecast is for highs in the 60's until then.
So, what have I gotten? 10 queens. Better than nothing, but I usually get about 50.
The good thing is that it looks like the population is down this year--didn't get many in the wood pile this winter and hardly any came into the house on the firewood.
BTW, when they come into the house on the firewood and wake up & fly around, the best way to get them is to suck them up with the vacuum cleaner. They just hang on to whatever they are on and as the hose gets closer and closer, pretty soon they can't hang on any more and whoosh! They're gone! They never attack. By the time they realize there is a threat it's too late.
Don't get queens after July 4th around here and the forecast is for highs in the 60's until then.
So, what have I gotten? 10 queens. Better than nothing, but I usually get about 50.
The good thing is that it looks like the population is down this year--didn't get many in the wood pile this winter and hardly any came into the house on the firewood.
BTW, when they come into the house on the firewood and wake up & fly around, the best way to get them is to suck them up with the vacuum cleaner. They just hang on to whatever they are on and as the hose gets closer and closer, pretty soon they can't hang on any more and whoosh! They're gone! They never attack. By the time they realize there is a threat it's too late.