Wasp & Fly Control – FAQs

Have questions? We’ve got answers. Learn more about how Drabb traps work, what attracts wasps and flies, and how to keep your spaces pest-free — indoors or outdoors.

The best way to control wasps is by using traps that are discreet, non-toxic, and placed in high-traffic areas where wasps tend to gather — like patios, picnic areas, or near food waste. Drabb traps are reusable, easy to set up, and blend into any environment, offering an effective solution without chemicals or bright colors.

Wasps are terrestrial and build nests underground, in trees, under logs or rocks, or within buildings. They often use crevices under roof overhangs, behind siding, or under eaves to create hidden nests.

Wasps are opportunistic omnivores and their diet varies by species, season, and life stage. Here's what they typically eat:

  • Sugary foods like juice, desserts, and soda
  • Honey (they may raid beehives)
  • Overripe or fermenting fruit
  • Excretions from their larvae
  • Honeydew from sap-sucking insects like aphids
  • Insects such as caterpillars, ants, and spiders (fed to larvae)
  • Carrion (dead animals/insects, for larvae)
  • Human food scraps like meat, bread, or trash

You’ll likely encounter these species at picnics, patios, and parties:

  • Paper Wasp
  • European Paper Wasp
  • Eastern Yellow Jacket
  • German Yellow Jacket
  • Southern Yellow Jacket
  • Western Yellow Jacket
  • Dark Paper Wasp

These wasps are especially active around food and drinks during warmer months.

Yes! Drabb traps are designed to work both indoors and outdoors. Their clean, discreet design makes them ideal for kitchens, lunchrooms, and other indoor spaces where flies or fruit flies may appear.

Adult house flies feed on decaying matter, sugar, and flower nectar. They’re also attracted to honeydew, a sweet substance left behind by aphids. Since they can't chew solid food, they rely on organic matter and liquids to feed. Their larvae consume organic waste near breeding sites.

Drabb offers a reusable, non-toxic, and mess-free solution for wasp and fly problems. Designed with Canadian craftsmanship, Drabb traps are durable, easy to use, and made to blend into your everyday life — indoors or out. One bait fits all, making it a convenient solution for multiple pests.