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Beekeepers are waging a veritable war against this invasive species, which is ferociously fond of bees.
For several months now, I've been working on proposing solutions that are truly effective and adapted to the field.

In 2024, the first 2-liter trap for the Asian hornet—selective, sturdy, economical, ready-to-use, and suitable for hanging anywhere—was designed: the AERO-VESPA trap.

Since the organization was founded, as part of the fight against these bee predators, I have been focusing on developing a new modular trap that is even more selective, intended for beekeepers and individuals.

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Design objectives: essential criteria of this innovation

In my opinion, a good Asian hornet trap must meet the following criteria:

1 - Effectively capturing the Asian hornet
(That's right—it's still the basics, even if some people seem to have forgotten that.)
➡ EFFECTIVE

2 — Limit the entry of some insects while allowing others to exit
Bees, butterflies, etc.
➡ SELECTIVE

3 - Shock-resistant
Sturdy inlet/outlet grilles, robust structure.
➡ SOLID

4 - Weatherproof
Durable, waterproof materials.
➡ DURABLE

5 - Easy to hang
Branch, wire mesh, support.
➡ FORREDABLE

6 - High capture capacity
Up to 3 L (minimum 1 L).
➡ GOOD CAPACITY

7 - Easy to use
With equipment found in every home.
➡ ECONOMICS

8 - No DIY required
No tools, no additional purchases.
➡ SIMPLE

9 - Total autonomy
Once baited, it has to «work» on its own for several days.
➡ AUTONOMOUS

10 - Protecting accidentally-entered bees
Thanks to an innovative separation module that makes the bait inaccessible.
➡ INNOVATIVE

11 — Eliminating hornets without opening the trap
The trap is compact and allows for the quick and safe elimination of hornets through freezing.
➡ SÉCURISÉ

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2024, p.Finalized prototype: results are already very promising

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First copies: vigilance

Despite the limited information made public, the trap has already been copied—at least in concept. It took barely three weeks for a trap module that bore a striking resemblance to my model—and, more importantly, incorporated the main idea—to appear on Leboncoin. Copying a model is within anyone’s reach, but designing an effective accessory is a whole different story! Fortunately, this poorly designed model—which, in my view, is unusable because it was 3D-printed with PLA filament, which gives the illusion of a manufactured product but is actually made from corn—quickly disappeared from view. Failing to capture Asian hornets, it will no doubt have trapped a few pigeons who, hopefully, will have reported the ad to the site’s moderators. Read more on this topic: « Coup de gueule: Hornet traps - warning about quality »
I have removed photos, descriptions, and design details from the Apiobi website. The business Instagram account has been deleted, as it served as a catalog of ideas and innovations that was open to fraudsters and other plagiarists. I’m also being more discreet about my creations and am more carefully selecting the beekeepers to whom I entrust my accessories for testing.

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Development and Capture Log — News

25/03/2025
New version of the bait separation module.
With this evolution, no market trap is as successful.
Six test traps are currently equipped with them.

30/03/2025
Allier (03) and Puy-de-Dôme (63): still waiting for the true start-up of the founding queens.
Two queens captured a fortnight ago, then nothing.

02/04/2025
First really hot day: hornets arrive en masse after a night at 10°C.
→ First captures of spring queens!

20/04/2025
One of the test beekeepers captures a lot of hornets.
I'm also seeing numerous captures in my orchard, despite the unseasonably low temperatures.
→ Very encouraging.

23/05/2025
Over a hundred hornets have been caught in my orchard since early spring.
My two partner beekeepers include :

• one makes a lot of catches,
• the other, more fortunate, has very little impact and traps very few.
  → And good for him.

4/10/2025
The end-of-season trapping proves the model's effectiveness. I still need to decide on the marketing strategy.

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📢 Beekeepers from Auvergne 📢

Are you a beekeeper in Allier or Puy-de-Dôme?
Would you like to try out my traps or other accessories for free?

👉 Contact me, I'd love to stop by and see you!

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