Anybody having problems with Japanese Beetles ? ? ?
They are quite the nuisance in the Summer months and damage plants by eating the leaves.
I buy and use the scented bait traps. The scent works great for attracting the Beetles any where downwind.
Only problem with these Traps is the Beetles are caught in a plastic bag.
The plastic bags work, but you have to look inside and they collect rain-water.
My solution to this was to replace the bag with a water bottle.
Now I can view several traps and see when the bottle needs replacing.
![](https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/attachments/usergals/2017/07/full-46907-9908-100_3785.jpg)
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When FULL, remove bottle, (screw cap ON)
Install empty bottle.
Good to go.
They are quite the nuisance in the Summer months and damage plants by eating the leaves.
I buy and use the scented bait traps. The scent works great for attracting the Beetles any where downwind.
Only problem with these Traps is the Beetles are caught in a plastic bag.
The plastic bags work, but you have to look inside and they collect rain-water.
My solution to this was to replace the bag with a water bottle.
Now I can view several traps and see when the bottle needs replacing.
![](https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/attachments/usergals/2017/07/full-46907-9908-100_3785.jpg)
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When FULL, remove bottle, (screw cap ON)
Install empty bottle.
Good to go.