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Carpenter Bee Traps Work Without Bait

How the Trap Works

No bait needed. Bees enter the pre-drilled holes in the wooden block, follow the angled tunnel, and fall into the plastic bottle below. They cannot fly back up. Simple, effective, and chemical-free.

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