lantern fly tree tape
Worth a lookShows demand growing +164.9% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+164.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great$20.54avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$12.47–$44.89cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Great7.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Great469.41avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Good52%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay$167K$167K/yr · 103K searches
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lantern fly tree tape is a $167K/yr Amazon United States market (103K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 67/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
lantern fly tree tape market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $164K–$205K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.9%
- Avg BSR
- #1,695
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 55%
- Sponsored
- 82%
- Out of stock
- 5.9%
- Avg brand age
- 55 months
- Avg seller age
- 168 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
5 rising
Sellers
31
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
0%
- Tanglefoot54%
- Catchmaster26%
- Qualirey18%
- BugBane1%
- Bug Ball1%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +164.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.2×
Top lantern fly tree tape search terms
- tanglefoot45K/yr
- tanglefoot tree insect barrier14K/yr
- tanglefoot insect barrier11K/yr
- tanglefoot sticky coating9K/yr
- tree tanglefoot7K/yr
- tangle trap sticky coating5K/yr
- tree tanglefoot insect barrier4K/yr
- tangle foot4K/yr
- tangle foot sticky coating3K/yr
- tanglefoot tangle-trap sticky coating2K/yr
Top lantern fly tree tape products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Tree Tanglefoot 80oz Tree Banding Gum Long-Lasting Non-Drying Adhesive Coating for Tree Wraps Weather-Resistant Barrier Formula with SafeSeal Lid 5lb Tub
Tanglefoot$44.894.2★30 rev
Catchmaster Tree Banding Insect Barrier DIY 15oz Pail Lanternfly & Ant Traps Outdoor Adhesive Crawling Insect Trap to Protect Trees Fruit & Plants
Catchmaster$17.774.2★463 rev
Qualirey 1 Pack Sticky Coating Insect Trap with Brush Insect Barrier Outdoor DIY Adhesive Traps Coating Lanternfly Deerflies for Gardens Orchards and Around The Home to Protect Trees Plants (8 oz)
Qualirey$14.993.4★58 rev
Catchmaster Tree Banding Insect Barrier DIY Kit 15oz Pail & Spreader Lanternfly & Ant Traps Outdoor Adhesive Crawling Insect Trap to Protect Trees Fruit & Plants
Catchmaster$18.684.3★356 rev
Tanglefoot Tree Care Kit Sticky Tree Wrap & Applicator | Non-Toxic Outdoor Barrier for Crawling Insects | Includes 15oz Tree 3 x50 Tree Wrap & Applicator Tool
Tanglefoot$23.514.2★22 rev
Newest
by launch date
Tanglefoot Sticky Tangle-Trap Cards 20 Pack - 4x6 Double-Sided Yellow & Blue Hanging Traps for Garden Plants & Greenhouse Use
Tanglefoot$24.892 rev
Qualirey 8 oz Sticky Coating Insect Trap with Brush and 12 Trap Cups DIY Insect Adhesive Barrier Coating for Lanternflies & Deerflies Outdoor Guard for Trees Plants Gardens & Orchards
Qualirey$19.4713 rev
Qualirey 2 Pack Sticky Coating Insect Trap with Brush Insect Barrier Outdoor DIY Adhesive Traps Coating Lanternfly Deerflies for Gardens Orchards and Around The Home to Protect Trees Plants (8 oz)
Qualirey$26.0658 rev
Qualirey 1 Pack Sticky Coating Insect Trap with Brush Insect Barrier Outdoor DIY Adhesive Traps Coating Lanternfly Deerflies for Gardens Orchards and Around The Home to Protect Trees Plants (17 oz)
Qualirey$22.0358 rev
Spotted Lantern Fly Trap for Trees. 3 Sticky Fly Paper Rolls with Pins and Egg Scraper. Bug Tree Tape Wrap Ant Barrier Spotted Lanternfly Killer. Lantern Flies Tape for Trees Glue Insect Barrier
BugBane$12.47106 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSpotted Lantern Fly Trap for Trees. 3 Sticky Fly Paper Rolls with Pins and Egg Scraper. Bug Tree Tape Wrap Ant Barrier Spotted Lanternfly Killer. Lantern Flies Tape for Trees Glue Insect Barrier
BugBane$12.474.0★
Tanglefoot Sticky Tangle-Trap Cards 20 Pack - 4x6 Double-Sided Yellow & Blue Hanging Traps for Garden Plants & Greenhouse Use
Tanglefoot$24.895.0★
Tree Tanglefoot 80oz Tree Banding Gum Long-Lasting Non-Drying Adhesive Coating for Tree Wraps Weather-Resistant Barrier Formula with SafeSeal Lid 5lb Tub
Tanglefoot$44.894.2★
Qualirey 8 oz Sticky Coating Insect Trap with Brush and 12 Trap Cups DIY Insect Adhesive Barrier Coating for Lanternflies & Deerflies Outdoor Guard for Trees Plants Gardens & Orchards
Qualirey$19.473.5★
Tangle-Trap Sticky Coating 8oz Brush-On Adhesive with Built-in Applicator for Creating Tacky Surfaces on Boards Stakes and Non-Porous Materials for Garden and Greenhouse Use
Tanglefoot$14.974.8★
What buyers say about lantern fly tree tape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Effective for pest control”
“Strong adhesive”
“Easy to use”
“Works as advertised”
“Works really well on my shade trees”
“It does seems durable”
“Easy to apply/install”
“Good product and great price”
“Excellent product”
“Effective with a tweak”
What buyers complain about
“It doesnt stick well”
“Pesky flies beware”
“understandably awkward to use”
“did not work”
“way too thick”
“this stuff is a mess”
“Dripped off”
“I wouldnt say I got real value for my money here since most of it is wasting by dripping all over”
“This year the quality is different”
“Messy and no instructions how to attach the wrap to tree”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is lantern fly tree tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $167K/yr across 22 tracked products. 7 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +164.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).
- How competitive is the lantern fly tree tape niche?
- 5 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in lantern fly tree tape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Pest/Insect Control, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for lantern fly tree tape peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 12.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the lantern fly tree tape niche?
- Listings span $12.47–$44.89; the average listing price is $20.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 469 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.