Can honey bees drink out of a tank that has a Mosquito Torpedo in it?
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The Oregon State University's National Pesticide Information Center fact sheet for methoprene (the active ingredient) says it "appears to be low in toxicity to adult bees, although bee larvae may be more sensitive." Given that bee colonies are suffering from neo-nics and other stressors, why risk using this when you can use natural Bti dunks?
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I have had more bees (all breeds) around this summer than ever - they have been drinking the treated water and it doesn't seem to have hurt them. Haven't seen any around for the past 3 weeks and I'm hoping it's because the weather has been getting much colder. Perhaps you should call or email the company to make sure it is safe for honey bees in your area.
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Hi Chris,Sorry for the delay in writing. I'm embarrassed to tell you I do not know because I bought it as a display for a lesson I was given that tied into honey bees. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Just had an exterminator out at the house and he told me this can be useful if the ants are craving something sweet. If they are looking for water, then no. I guess that answers your question.
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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 don't believe so. Flys are drawn in by the smell and, sadly, drown in the liquid. There is no attraction for the mosquito, nor would they probably drown.
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Absolutely. I hung one of my by the back garage door and can now go in and out with no problem. We had to keep the door shut all of the time before I put these up. I also have one on our deck and see no more wasps. I wish I had tried these sooner. I would have saved a ton on wasp sprays. I love them! I hope this helps you Mrs. B. I do not have honey bees though. We had wasps.
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Not that we are aware of. Have used it for many years and still have bees and insects.
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I honestly don't know but I would say probably not because the buzzy bee is very hard. The only good thing would be maybe the ice pack but I highl doubt it also. I have the buzzy bee and it sure works for shots.
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No, it is a glass container and plunger would not fit. Putting hot water in bottom container might help make the honey flow faster.
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I would say no. Honey bees around here have become pretty scarce but on 1 occasion I actually saw a good sized carpenter bee fly inside the netting and then fly out. So, if a carpenter bee, which is much larger than a honey bee, can get through then a honey bee should have no problem. The mesh openings are 1/2" square. Hope that helps.
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We live in a small town in north Texas and use our torpedos in our 50 and 65 gallon water barrels. Also we use them in clay pots which we have buried up to their rim in the very large pots that we grow citrus trees in. As the water slowly seeps through the clay pots in which we have plugged the bottom hole with caulking. It provides moisture for the trees and safe drinking water for the many birds and squirrels which we have in our yard. The torpedo stays in the bottom of each pot and we can easily remove the debris that falls into the pot. We are pleased with the torpedo.
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No question is dumb..and I have had no issues harming or deterring hummers or butterflies...mason bees are pollinators, I only worry about wasps that are loving the garden, they are not kind to the hummers & butterflies....make sure to follow the directions on the perfect location!! Hope that helped...
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Not unless they are ontop of each other. It uses a short burst of vacuumed air from compressing the chamber. One bug at a time and ideally ones which are not moving as the top is small and narrow. You won't be emptying out a bee hive with it.
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No you cannot drink out of it this is a decorative plant holder. There is a hole in the bottom of the cup for water drainage.
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According to this article from a scientific journal, they have minimal effect on the adult bees, and if the odd adult bee does get infected at a nectar source and bring it back to the hive, the infection does not readily spread to the brood in the hive. In other words, probably ok. But I'm not a beekeeper. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2619623/ (full article is available for free as PDF)
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Yes it can be used inside the tank as long as the outflow opening is slightly above the water line
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It should work on hornets... I think we've got one... The big idea is those entrances are shaped like cone with cut top, wide from outside, narrow on inside... Insects have no problem get in, but it's almost impossible to get out for them... I just used some review advice and used water with sugar, juices or fruits can ferment and you will have not so nice smell. Just change it once you see it's full of corps or gets dry: the fresher bait, the cleaner, the more intense smell...