VESPALURE®
WASP + Yellow-legged Asian Hornet lure.
The non-toxic insect lure that outperforms the toughest competitors, delivering consistently higher wasp & hornet attraction rates.
Easy mix powder
just add water
makes 2 litres
EXCEPTIONAL lure EFFECTIVENESS
VespaLure® is a high-performance lure developed specifically to attract Yellow-legged Asian hornets and wasps.
VespaLure® is made from carefully tested natural ingredients, chosen for their strong attraction to Yellow-legged hornets and wasps. Each component is selected for consistent, stable performance over time, delivering extrememly reliable attracting power without toxic or synthetic actives.
Each pack makes 2 litres of lure — just add water! Ideal for use with Apitura Trap-X® hornet and wasp traps, the Bait Pod™ no-spill lure container, and other compatible insect traps.
VespaLure® Yellow-legged Asian hornet field trial comparing effectiveness against a leading attractant brand.
ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS
NON-TOXIC
COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING
TESTED & PROVEN
CONTAINS A BEE DETERRENT
Yellow-legged hornet field trials
Field trials show yellow-legged Asian hornets and wasps consistently prefer VespaLure®, outperforming well-known alternative attractants in real-world monitoring conditions.
VespaLure® is made from specially tested natural ingredients selected for proven attraction to wasps. Each component is chosen for strength, consistency, and stability, ensuring effective performance throughout the monitoring period.
It delivers a strong, reliable attraction without toxic or synthetic actives, supporting responsible, eco-aligned monitoring.
VespaLure® Yellow-legged Asian hornet field trial comparing effectiveness against a leading attractant brand.
WASP field trials
VespaLure® preference is clear in wasp trials and repeatable across multiple deployments and environmental conditions. In side-by-side trials, VespaLure® consistently attracts more wasps, with faster engagement and sustained interest over time.
These measurable results confirm that performance is driven by the lure itself, demonstrating superior attractiveness and reliability where consistent monitoring matters most.
VespaLure® wasp field trial comparing effectiveness against a leading attractant brand.
Use VespaLure® to attract
VespaLure® is designed to attract Yellow-legged Asian hornets (Vespa velutina) and a wide range of wasp species.
Unlike many conventional attractants works by stimulating the natural foraging instincts of hornets and wasps, helping beekeepers and monitoring teams detect and assess pressure levels early.
Yellow-legged Asian hornet
(Vespa velutina)
Oriental hornet
(Vespa orientalis)
Wasps
(Vespula vulgaris)
(Vespula germanica)
Asian paper wasps
(Polistes chinensis)
VespaLure® was developed with a clear purpose: to create a highly effective lure that supports beekeepers, Asian Hornet Action Teams and local environment agencies through accurate, reliable monitoring of invasive hornets and problem wasps. From the outset, the focus was on solving real problems in real conditions, not just in theory. VespaLure® has been extensively tested in Jersey, where field trials showed it consistently outperformed competitor products by attracting more target insects with greater reliability. Crucially, it also contains a honey bee deterrent, helping ensure bees are not drawn into traps and keeping monitoring safe around hives and sensitive locations.
VespaLure® is non-toxic and eco-friendly, with no harmful chemicals or damaging residues, making it suitable for use in gardens, apiaries, orchards, and public spaces. Designed to integrate easily with existing trap systems, it requires no specialist handling and supports long-term monitoring without environmental risk. A key advantage is its progressive performance: the lure becomes increasingly effective over a period of two to three weeks, depending on ambient conditions such as temperature and humidity. This extended and improving attraction window reduces the need for frequent replacement and provides clearer, more dependable data over time.
Importantly, VespaLure® does not rely on crude, short-lived attractants that spike quickly and fade. Instead, it delivers a stable, sustained release profile that maintains insect interest across varying field conditions. This makes it particularly valuable during early-season detection and late-season pressure monitoring, when accurate data can directly influence response strategies. By combining proven field testing, superior performance, honey bee protection, and environmental responsibility, VespaLure® helps shift monitoring from guesswork to informed, evidence-based decision-making when it matters most.