Worldwide Beekeeping
General Discussion => Any and Every Thing => Topic started by: Bakersdozen on June 24, 2025, 12:01:48 pm
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In our area we have a company called Mosquito Joe. If you have them in your area you will know about them and that their backyard fog kills indiscriminately.
Here is a better solution.
https://homegrownnationalpark.org/mosquito-bucket-challenge/ (https://homegrownnationalpark.org/mosquito-bucket-challenge/)
If using hardware cloth to cover the bucket, any suggestions on what size? We want to keep the bees out but let the mosquitos in.
It's a simple idea that anyone can do.
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Well, #8 is what I call "honey bee fence". So that would keep out honeys and any bees or other bugs bigger than that. The question is, can it be smaller than that? How small can it be that mosquitos will freely fly through it? Because I'd want to keep as many other insects out of it as possible, so the smallest size that would let easily mosquitos through would be what I'd want. I don't know if #10 or #12 hardware cloth would work. I also don't know if you can find the smaller sizes locally. I only have one hardware store in my area that carries #8.
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I wondered the same. I have #8 on hand for closing off entrances to hives. The dunks are supposed to be safe for honey bees, dogs, etc. because the key ingredient is Bti. I have several non-food grade buckets around but no lids.
I couldn't even water my tomatoes last night without being bit several times.