Bee-Safe Wasp Traps: Protecting Pollinators While Trapping Wasps
How bee-safe wasp traps work — and why protecting NZ's bees while controlling wasps is non-negotiable.
Bees matter to NZ
New Zealand's bees pollinate our horticulture, orchards and gardens. A wasp trap that kills bees isn't just bad for the garden — it's bad for the whole food chain. That's why bee-safe wasp control is the only kind we make.
How a bee-safe wasp trap works
The GotchaPest Bee-Safe Wasp Trap uses a combination of:
- Wasp-specific entrance geometry — sized for wasps, not bees.
- Sugar-bait timing — placed to intercept wasps, not foraging bees.
- Placement guidance — kept away from beehives and flowering plants.
Why most wasp traps aren't bee-safe
Cheap yellow-jacket traps with open sugar bait catch whatever lands — bees included. The difference is in the design, and that's where NZ engineering wins.
Bee-safe + NZ-made + UV-tough
One trap, season after season, no chemicals, no bees harmed. Available at Mitre 10, Kings Plant Barn and online.
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NZ-made pest control, designed in Aotearoa for Kiwi conditions. Our traps are UV-tough, reusable and bee-safe — paired with the world's first AI Trap Buddy and the GotchaPest community pest tracker. Available at Mitre 10, Kings Plant Barn and right here online.
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