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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2024, the first 2-liter trap for the Asian hornet\u2014selective, sturdy, economical, ready-to-use, and suitable for hanging anywhere\u2014was designed: the AERO-VESPA trap. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/strong>, intended for beekeepers and individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In my opinion, a good Asian hornet trap must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 - Effectively capturing the Asian hornet<\/strong> 2 \u2014 Limit the entry of some insects while allowing others to exit<\/strong> 3 - Shock-resistant<\/strong> 4 - Weatherproof<\/strong> 5 - Easy to hang<\/strong> 6 - High capture capacity<\/strong> 7 - Easy to use<\/strong> 8 - No DIY required<\/strong> 9 - Total autonomy<\/strong> 10 - Protecting accidentally-entered bees<\/strong> 11 \u2014 Eliminating hornets without opening the trap<\/strong> Le pi\u00e8ge est maintenant con\u00e7u et les tests r\u00e9alis\u00e9s dans mon verge, \u00e0 proximit\u00e9 de mon rucher en fin de saison 2024 ont \u00e9t\u00e9 excellent<\/strong>. It is functional for domestic use<\/strong>, But this is just the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Printemps 2025, en compl\u00e9ment de mes pi\u00e8ges, plusieurs exemplaires sont confi\u00e9s \u00e0 deux apiculteurs professionnels Auvergnats (Allier et Puy-de-D\u00f4me) pour :<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the spring queens already on the move, feedback is particularly valuable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Malgr\u00e9 le peu d\u2019informations rendues publiques, le pi\u00e8ge a d\u00e9j\u00e0 \u00e9t\u00e9 copi\u00e9, au moins dans son concept. Il a fallu \u00e0 peine 3 semaines pour qu’un module pi\u00e8ge ressemblant tr\u00e8s \u00e9trangement \u00e0 mon mod\u00e8le et surtout reprenant l’id\u00e9e principale apparaisse sur le site Leboncoin. Copier un mod\u00e8le est \u00e0 la port\u00e9e de n’importe qui, concevoir un accessoire efficace est une autre paire de manches!. Heureusement ce mod\u00e8le de pi\u00e8tre conception et de mon point de vue inutilisable car fabriqu\u00e9 en 3D avec un filament PLA qui donne l’illusion d’un produit manufactur\u00e9 mais \u00e0 base de ma\u00efs… a rapidement disparu des radars. A d\u00e9faut de capturer des frelons asiatiques ils aura sans aucun doute pi\u00e9ger quelques pigeons qui, faut-il l’esp\u00e9rer, auront signal\u00e9 l’annonce aux mod\u00e9rateurs du site. \u00c0 lire sur ce sujet : \u00ab Coup de gueule: Hornet traps - warning about quality <\/a>\u00bb<\/em> 25\/03\/2025<\/strong> 30\/03\/2025<\/strong> 02\/04\/2025<\/strong> 20\/04\/2025<\/strong> 23\/05\/2025<\/strong> 4\/10\/2025<\/strong>
\n\n\n\nDesign objectives: essential criteria<\/strong> of this innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
(That's right\u2014it's still the basics, even if some people seem to have forgotten that.)
\u27a1 EFFECTIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bees, butterflies, etc.
\u27a1 SELECTIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sturdy inlet\/outlet grilles, robust structure.
\u27a1 SOLID<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Durable, waterproof materials.
\u27a1 DURABLE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Branch, wire mesh, support.
\u27a1 FORREDABLE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Up to 3 L (minimum 1 L).
\u27a1 GOOD CAPACITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
With equipment found in every home.
\u27a1 ECONOMICS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
No tools, no additional purchases.
\u27a1 SIMPLE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once baited, it has to \u00abwork\u00bb on its own for several days.
\u27a1 AUTONOMOUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to an innovative separation module that makes the bait inaccessible.
\u27a1 INNOVATIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trap is compact and allows for the quick and safe elimination of hornets through freezing.
\u27a1 S\u00c9CURIS\u00c9<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n2024, p.Finalized prototype: results are already very promising<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nFirst copies: vigilance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019m also being more discreet about my creations and am more carefully selecting the beekeepers to whom I entrust my accessories for testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nDevelopment and Capture Log \u2014 News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
New version of the bait separation module.
With this evolution, no market trap is as successful<\/strong>.
Six test traps are currently equipped with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allier (03) and Puy-de-D\u00f4me (63): still waiting for the true start-up of the founding queens.
Two queens captured a fortnight ago, then nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First really hot day: hornets arrive en masse after a night at 10\u00b0C.
\u2192 First captures of spring queens!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the test beekeepers captures a lot of hornets.
I'm also seeing numerous captures in my orchard, despite the unseasonably low temperatures.
\u2192 Very encouraging.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over a hundred hornets have been caught in my orchard since early spring.
My two partner beekeepers include :<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\u2192 And good for him.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The end-of-season trapping proves the model's effectiveness. I still need to decide on the marketing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udce2 Beekeepers from Auvergne<\/strong> \ud83d\udce2<\/h1>\n\n\n\n