Selective Trap for Asian hornets (Vespa velutina)

Lyson Beekeeping Supplies New Zealand is now proudly importing and distributing the new [G4B_01] V2 GOOD4BEES Selective Trap for Vespa velutina (Asian hornet), giving New Zealand beekeepers access to a modern, targeted tool to help protect their colonies. This trap is designed to capture both queens and workers of Vespa velutina while minimising the impact on other insects, making it suitable for responsible, seasonally adjusted hornet control.​

Key product benefits

• Specifically developed to target Vespa velutina queens and workers, helping reduce predation pressure on honey bee colonies and other pollinators. youtube​

• Selective design that allows non‑target insects to escape, supporting more environmentally responsible apiary management. youtube​

• Backed by ongoing selectivity certification and field testing in Europe, giving beekeepers confidence in its performance and scientific development background.​

Seasonal, adjustable entry system

The V2 GOOD4BEES trap features a flexible entrance system that can be adapted to the season and local hornet pressure. In early spring, it is used without a reducer to efficiently intercept founding queens, while from the first signs of European hornets a 9 mm reducer is recommended to maintain selectivity. During summer and autumn, the entrance can be reduced to 8 mm to optimise capture of worker Asian hornets while further limiting unwanted bycatch.​

Design, development, and quality

This version of the GOOD4BEES selective trap has been tested, developed, and stored in Switzerland, ensuring a high standard of engineering and quality control before export. Manufacturing is carried out by a specialist partner in Shenzhen, China, allowing consistent, reliable production while maintaining the precise tolerances needed for selective trapping. The compact form factor and clear body make it easy to monitor catches and adjust placement around apiaries or monitoring sites.​

Ideal uses in New Zealand

For New Zealand beekeepers and biosecurity-conscious landowners, this trap offers a practical tool to support wider monitoring and control efforts should Vespa velutina pose a local threat. It is suited to placement near apiaries, in high‑risk zones, or as part of coordinated monitoring grids, always in line with local biosecurity and pest‑management guidance. By focusing on queens in early spring and workers later in the season, the trap can contribute both to prevention of new nest establishment and to reducing immediate pressure around hives.​

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