Wasps in the apiary – how to deal with them
Wasps in the apiary – how to get rid of them, methods of control.
axis – it is a necessary evil, which lies in wait for every beekeeper.
And the most important task – as better and faster to defeat "the enemy", otherwise you can go without honey, and that without bees themselves.
Danger "striped pirate" in the, they steal honey, not only during evacuation, but in the hive, What threatens the security of the uterus and brood.
They are aggressive, climb into the fray, bringing harm to the worker bees and insect guards.
Especially dangerous are bouts for weak families, toilers in which the number is not too large and it is difficult to resist attacks.
Big and strong family reflected from wasps, but create precedents do not need. So, methods of confrontation.
Tool first – spring
Wasps pest control should begin in early spring, The first occurs when bees flying around. Wasps at this time also fly, and more active.
They are not afraid of changes in temperature and can freely exercise "Cruise" then, When your wards from the hive even nose did not show. 
In his yard inspect all nooks, where wasps may nest. This loft, basements, cracks in the walls of buildings, trees, double.
If you find a nest – immediately destroy it, and do not forget the larvae. These are the "now" that can breed even outside the nest.
The next step is to bypass neighbors. Perhaps they are against, and if you help them get rid of the dangerous neighborhood striped bearcat.
Practice proves the validity of such. But 100% security guarantees can not give it. so, need to keep!
the second tool – trap
Even in the case of destruction "evil in the bud", you and your wards can not be completely safe.
Throughout the season, carefully check to, that in your apiary (wherever it was, especially if you export it to medosbor) not appeared a large number of wasps.
In other bees can not cope with them or in the process of protecting the hive from invasion did not bring the expected number honey.
To combat wasps traps set, are very easy to do with improvised means.
Take a plastic or glass bottles more 1 l, she poured 200-300 ml. beer, kvass or jam zahravshoho, diluted with water.
axis, turned out, they are "alcoholics" and this intoxicating drink love.
They climb into the container, to enjoy darmivschynoyu, and therefore can no longer get out and eventually drown in the liquid.
After some time, strain the liquid, remains wasps destroy. A bait can be reused.
Putting these bottles need to wonder about the hive, but not too close to the notch. And be sure to clean, spend when pumping honey, because your wards and can fall into this trap.
Remedy third – limited access
This method is especially good at the onset of cold weather (not only in autumn, but during the summer days are cold).
Bees this time in the hive outwaits, and wasps fly freely, as more adapted to low temperatures. 
It should be maximally close letok manner, that he held only one bee.
Then toilers will be easier to cope with the attack, if this is.
But what an active medosbora, you ask, when bees fly very intense and they had to pass this limited?
Out of this situation have. Experienced beekeepers are advised during active medosbora as "narrow" notch, but slightly different way.
In wide eye "build" likeness tubes, in which easily goes with bee tricks.
Your Trust in your house will come easily, but wasps "do not climb this passion". The term, you see, the nature of claustrophobia!
So them right, at least something Mother Nature punished.
Means fourth – "Spot destruction"
It, apparently, Beekeeper most extreme way to get rid of wasps, because he is the bait.
If you notice a fairly large number of striped enemies, can wear a mask and gown, where you go to bees.
Clothes smell of honey, wax and propolis, that certainly attract the attention of wasps.
As soon as there will be some near you, sprinkle them dichlorvos or other insecticide.
Even outdoor events and he wasps die.
Only such a "process of struggle" spend away from beehives, To protect bees.
Say that, that some of the methods and purpose, applying it, you once and for all get rid of invasion "striped parasites", can not.
Therefore, the best thing will be a combination of all known measures. But remember – in any case do not get fooled by advertising chemicals of wasps in the apiary.
They, can, Event, but all insects, including on your bees
