How is it with wasps,bee's,etc.-does it really keep them from feeding?
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My trick for keeping ants out is I put Vaseline on the pole or hanging device. It is cheap and easy to apply.
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I've had some problems, mainly ants, and resorted to a Trap-It ant trap (in red) which hold about 3/4 cup water, as the ant moat installed in the feeder is so small it dries out too quickly. There's times there's been wasps but - they get a drink and leave. Really, it may be that I got some of the solution on the outside or the like, but it's not a big problems. It's those ants.
618345
We've had no problem like that. From the way it's build, it looks like bees and wasps can't get at the liquid. But I haven't seen any try, so...
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I have not yet installed the little tips that prevent insects from getting to the nectar, but have not yet had any problems. I have only had it up a few weeks, and suspect I will eventually have to add those guards - especially in late summer when we get yellow jackets.
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I have had no problem with bees. The ant "moat" in the center keeps the ants out of the feeder. My only problem was getting the hummers to use the new feeder at first. But as the summer has heated up, even my dominant male is eating from the new feeder.
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I haven't had too much trouble with bugs. The way its built seems to make it hard for them to get into there. The feeder came with little inserts you can use if you have bug problems--the hummingbird is supposed to be able to get into it just fine, but the bugs can not. I haven't tried this since I haven't had much trouble. There is also a little "moat" in the center to keep ants from climbing down the support, and it seems to work. I have had to refill the moat before the feeder needs filled because of evaporation, but have had no trouble with ants reaching the feeding ports. One of my feeders is actually hanging in a tree, and I don't have trouble with bugs or ants in it either. I haven't had too much trouble with bugs. The way its built seems to make it hard for them to get into there. The feeder came with little inserts you can use if you have bug problems--the hummingbird is supposed to be able to get into it just fine, but the bugs can not. I haven't tried this since I haven't had much trouble. There is also a little "moat" in the center to keep ants from climbing down the support, and it seems to work. I have had to refill the moat before the feeder needs filled because of evaporation, but have had no trouble with ants reaching the feeding ports. One... » Read More I haven't had too much trouble with bugs. The way its built seems to make it hard for them to get into there. The feeder came with little inserts you can use if you have bug problems--the hummingbird is supposed to be able to get into it just fine, but the bugs can not. I haven't tried this since I haven't had much trouble. There is also a little "moat" in the center to keep ants from climbing down the support, and it seems to work. I have had to refill the moat before the feeder needs filled because of evaporation, but have had no trouble with ants reaching the feeding ports. One of my feeders is actually hanging in a tree, and I don't have trouble with bugs or ants in it either. « Show Less
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I made my own ant moat by using a metal clothing hanger, cut the hanging part off and straightened it out. Then I took a used 16 ounce water bottle and cut the top off of it. I used a nail to make a small hole in the bottom of the water bottle and the stuck the hanger through it. I bent both top and bottom over so I can hang it from my gutter. I used some gorilla glue around the hole inside and outside the water bottle to hold it in place and stop the water from leaking out and placed it 1/2 way up the hanger. Just keep filled with water and no ants. Hang the feeder from the bottom of that. You can also but an ant moat but way when you can make it for little to nothing! I made my own ant moat by using a metal clothing hanger, cut the hanging part off and straightened it out. Then I took a used 16 ounce water bottle and cut the top off of it. I used a nail to make a small hole in the bottom of the water bottle and the stuck the hanger through it. I bent both top and bottom over so I can hang it from my gutter. I used some gorilla glue around the hole inside and outside the water bottle to hold it in place and stop the water from leaking out and placed it 1/2 way up the hanger. Just keep filled with water and no ants. Hang the feeder from the bottom of that.... » Read More I made my own ant moat by using a metal clothing hanger, cut the hanging part off and straightened it out. Then I took a used 16 ounce water bottle and cut the top off of it. I used a nail to make a small hole in the bottom of the water bottle and the stuck the hanger through it. I bent both top and bottom over so I can hang it from my gutter. I used some gorilla glue around the hole inside and outside the water bottle to hold it in place and stop the water from leaking out and placed it 1/2 way up the hanger. Just keep filled with water and no ants. Hang the feeder from the bottom of that. You can also but an ant moat but way when you can make it for little to nothing! « Show Less
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It seems to me that the angle of the feeder keeps them off. They fly by and check it out, but then move on. As an added bonus, we wipe a couple of drops of vinegar on the pole near the base when we refill the feeder, keeping the ants off.
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Hi Denise, yes it does keep wasps and bees from feeding, I have not noticed any wasps or bees but ants are definitely getting in. If not for the ants I would love this feeder! Very easy to fill and clean, no dripping which was a big issue with my previous feeder. After the last couple of water changes I have not seen as many ants crawling all over the outside of the feeder but there are always several inside, floating in the water.
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Yes, Denise, I am amazed how well that aspect works. We have plenty of wasps flying around the yard but none bother with this feeder. I've had lots of trouble with other feeders in the past. Can highly recommend this one!
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Are the wasps around? I use the yellow jacket product they sell plus some dried beef lung, but haven't put mine out this year, no wasps yet.
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Mine hangs from a hook off my deck and I have some wasps but they don't get into the food. I've never had ants or other bugs. When it's really hot I clean them every 3rd day but when it's cooler once a week. The hummers really like them. I have two of them.
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I have never had a problem with anything coming thru..including wasps.we live in the country
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I tried it twice on a yellow jacket nest (in house soffit). I treated in late afternoon rather than at night, so not all the yellow jackets were in the nest. Returning yellow jackets were hesitant to go into the nest, but eventually did and the nest is still active. So I would say this product is NOT effective at killing yellow jackets. But yellow jackets are wasps, not bees, so there may be a difference there.
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I have not had any bees or wasps. You do not need to buy an ant mote, it has a built one on the redtop where the hook is. You just fill that part with water. The birds also use it for a drink of water so I keep an eye on it and mke sure there is water in the ant mote.
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We have had no problem with ants but a few wasps came around - this is a great hummingbird feeder
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That's a good question but I don't have the answer, sorry :(I do know that we have bee hives on our property but haven't had any issues with the bees on the feeder :)
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Not sure about the how or why but I can promise you that it works. I did put one dead bee in the jar thinking it would attract more.
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I'm not sure. It appears we have fewer wasps & yellow jackets where I placed the Waspinators. That said, I'm not certain if it's because there have been fewer of the pests this year because of our rainy summer, or if it's because the product worked. Wish I could be more helpful.
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Probably not. Those tiny black beast can get past anything. We keep them out of our feeders by spraying the pole (we use shepherd's crooks) with Home Defense pesticide. We've tried every other ant control method: organic, green, environmentally safe, natural, home-remedy, and chemical. Home Defense just works. We even use it in the house, otherwise we're overrun by the little buggers. Just spray the pole and/or hook, let it dry, then hang the feeder. Repeat as often as needed, which should be about every couple of months (yeah, it's that good). A little off topic, perhaps, I am thinking of putting in a bee feeder or dedicating one hummer feeder for bees though, because they're are having such a hard time.)
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The bees can't feed. There is a distance from the "lid" part where the feeder holes are and the "bowl" where the nectar is. The humming birds perch and then have to dip their beaks through the holes. It's fun when they have filled their beaks because then they put their heads up and swallow. The top is smooth and the flower is not a separate piece. It is red, not yellow. We have wasps feeding on our other feeders, but not this one. The picture does a good job of showing how it works. Our hummingbirds are territorial so they only feed one at a time. We love this feeder. Very easy to clean and fill. No spilling. The bees can't feed. There is a distance from the "lid" part where the feeder holes are and the "bowl" where the nectar is. The humming birds perch and then have to dip their beaks through the holes. It's fun when they have filled their beaks because then they put their heads up and swallow. The top is smooth and the flower is not a separate piece. It is red, not yellow. We have wasps feeding on our other feeders, but not this one. The picture does a good job of showing how it works. Our hummingbirds are territorial so they only feed one at a time. We love this feeder.... » Read More The bees can't feed. There is a distance from the "lid" part where the feeder holes are and the "bowl" where the nectar is. The humming birds perch and then have to dip their beaks through the holes. It's fun when they have filled their beaks because then they put their heads up and swallow. The top is smooth and the flower is not a separate piece. It is red, not yellow. We have wasps feeding on our other feeders, but not this one. The picture does a good job of showing how it works. Our hummingbirds are territorial so they only feed one at a time. We love this feeder. Very easy to clean and fill. No spilling. « Show Less
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Our trap catches mostly yellow jackets and flies, but bees can get in. The one time a bee got in we opened the top and let it out. Hope that helps.
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My son-in-law uses it mainly outside for mosquitoes and it completely incinerates them. I've hit a few flies inside and they're dead with one hit. If I hold the zapper down low and swing upward, I can usually catch them mid air. I look for the body on the floor so I don't step on it. The zapping sound (snap, snap, snap) is great! I don't know about bees and wasps.
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The one that "works" is the Hummingbird Hummzinger feeder. We have no wasps here in San Diego, however we do have tons of honey bees (our friends)..So far this summer, NONE have penetrated this feeder! Highly recommend this item.
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Yes it kills pretty much all insects, unfortunately it wipes out bees as well. It's delayed reacting though, don't spray a hornet nest with it lol.
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This stuff doesn't work like a bug-killer...more like a repellent. I've had wasps, bees, mosquitos and flies around the back patio where I have the "egg" and they just fly away after a short time. Our back neighbors have a pool and we get the brunt of the bugs from the water source. The wasps took longer to go away. We were afraid they'd make another hive/nest where they do every year, but they didn't. You do have to refill it (I use only about two tablespoons at a time), but it lasts through the summer and we live in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Just a small warning, the liquid you pour into the egg smells like a very strong flower. My husband doesn't like the strong scent; I think it smells nice and goes well with the rose bush I've hung it in. Two of our friends thought they were smelling the roses, but neither them, nor I, wanted to stand around it for very long. Our patio is enclosed on two sides, with the back and side yards open. Hope this helps.