How to Get Rid of Asian Beetles Free

Asian beetles are a common nuisance in gardens and lawns, especially during the spring and summer months. Beetle traps can be found in hardware and garden stores, but there is a simple, free way to build a trap and rid your garden of Asian beetles.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Funnel
• Trash bag
• Wire
• Tape
• Baby oil
• Hamburger meat

1. Tape the mouth of the trash bag around the perimeter of the funnel with the cone facing down into the bag. Make sure the seal is tight.

2. Tape one end of the wire to one side of the outer edge of the funnel and the other end to the other side, creating a mechanism by which to hang your trap.

3. Lather baby oil around the interior of the funnel, creating a slippery slope for the bugs, which will cause them to lose their footing.

4. Place a bit of hamburger meat down into the trash bag to act as bait.

5. Hang the trap on a tree limb or branch in your garden.

Tips & Warnings

• Several insect baits are available that create a distinct, Asian beetle-attracting scent that will help lure the bugs into your trap. Soaking the meat in a toxic chemical, such as bleach, that will kill the Asian beetles when they get caught in the trap.
• Asian beetles can bite, so be careful when disposing of the insects. Wear safety gloves in case some of the bugs survive within the trap when throwing them away.

References

• ePestSupply