Recycled Glass Wasp Catcher from Gaiam

We love dining outside when the weather permits, but confess that we really hate the bugs that often spoil the party during the summer months. With friends who are especially sensitive to wasp stings, we've witnessed the frantic dash indoors too many times to count. Imagine our happiness then when we discovered these attractive and eco-friendly wasp catchers online...

Made of recycled glass and dependent on sugar water rather than chemicals, these wasp catchers from Gaiam are an attractive solution to an ugly problem. We think the colored glass beehives would add a lovely splash to any garden or balcony even without the added benefit of trapping wasps and yellow jackets. At only $13 each, you can afford one in every color, though a smaller yard or patio should only require one of these traps.

Does anyone have any experience with these beehive-shaped traps or other eco-friendly ways to rid a yard of wasps?

Comments (11)

Very cute! If I had an issue with wasps this would be the ticket to victory! Luckily, I don't have much of a bug problem. :)

Laura
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posted by grafxnerd on June 3rd 2009 at 8:18am
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That's the IDEAL hostess present when invited to someone's beach house or country place.

posted by Lisa (Montreal) on June 3rd 2009 at 10:05am
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How pretty... we do have those nasty wasps! I think I'm going to head right over there and buy these... I've only used the ugly bag with sugary juice stuff which really does work, but is ugly and not eco friendly at all! I love it... thanks!!! I know what you mean about the frantic dash indoors... it's ruined many happy summer pool days!

posted by sfteri on June 3rd 2009 at 10:14am
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I just bought 3 aqua colored ones... why wait!

posted by sfteri on June 3rd 2009 at 10:23am
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For an eco friendly company Gaiam sends me tons of catalogs.

posted by Max on June 3rd 2009 at 11:09am
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While, I don't think, these aren't made out of recycled glass- if you needed the wasp catcher in multiples of six, http://www.save-on-crafts.com/waspcatchers.html has them for almost 7 dollars a piece! Get a few friends together and save money.

respect.

posted by gerryblakney on June 3rd 2009 at 11:12am
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They are pretty, and I know wasp stings hurt--I've had to remove three nests lately--but I do so with regret, because wasps are part of the little ecosystem of my yard.

posted by jen_g on June 3rd 2009 at 11:59am
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We used to use something very similar every year at my house. We would fill it with apple juice, or sometimes a little bit of leftover meat (and then empty it regularly). The amount of yellow jackets and wasps this thing caught was unbelievable.

posted by JENK968 on June 3rd 2009 at 12:07pm
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Max, I agree! On the other hand, they are one of the few companies that stopped mailing me catalogs immediately upon my first request... call them up, cancel your catalogue, order online! :)

posted by redweather on June 3rd 2009 at 3:27pm
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Um, sorry, but recycled glass aside, made in China ≠ eco-friendly. Just sayin'.

posted by Alaricus on June 3rd 2009 at 10:24pm
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I just saw these at the grocery store for $4.99.

posted by plumeria on June 4th 2009 at 1:21pm
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