I am aware that the bee population is declining severely in the U.S. I also noticed that department stores like Target are gearing up the the summer season with decorative insect killers like hanging wasp catches. I don’t think this is a good idea to buy and use these if the remaining bees (which as any citizen should know are exteremly important for not only our own back yard pollinating but for the agricultural industry at large) will also be attracted and killed. The catch works like this. There is a large glass jar that hangs. Inside the jar one put sugar water. The sweet juice loving insect flies in and can’t get out. Would honey bees also go for sweet liquids or are they only attracted to flowers? Do you know this for sure? I don’t want inaccurate info when writing to the city paper about not using things like these.
