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# **spectracide wasp and hornet killer**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 55Growth 90Conversion 98Competition 24Returns 99Price range 86Avg price 84Brand share 0Review moat 36Quality gap 57
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****16.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Great****+98.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Great****$4.91–$94.20**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.67**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Good****$389K**
$389K/yr · 126K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,890.76**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****71%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, spectracide wasp and hornet killer is a $389K/yr Amazon United States market (126K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **spectracide wasp and hornet killer market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$467K–$560K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **16.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#145**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **82%**
- **Sponsored**
- **53%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **62 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**4 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**100**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Spectracide91% - Raid6% - HOT SHOT1% - Wondercide1%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 90 weeks — +98.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 30.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/spectracide-wasp-and-hornet-killer/trend)
## **Top spectracide wasp and hornet killer search terms**
- **spectracide wasp and hornet killer**64K/yr+136.3%17.4% conv. - **spectracide pro wasp & hornet killer**9K/yr+64.1%26.1% conv. - **bee killer outdoor**6K/yr+37.6%4.4% conv. - **wasp spray spectracide**4K/yr+51.0%14.9% conv. - **yellowjacket killer**7K/yr+514.9%11.9% conv. - **spectracide wasp**4K/yr+51.9%17.1% conv. - **spectracide wasp & hornet killer**3K/yr+152.7%18.5% conv. - **bumble bee killer**2K/yr+15.9%5.5% conv. - **bee removal**4K/yr-1.2%1.5% conv. - **spectracide wasp and hornet spray**2K/yr+96.8%17.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/spectracide-wasp-and-hornet-killer/search-terms)
## **Top spectracide wasp and hornet killer 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.
0%10%$39K20%$78K30%$117K40%$155K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**SpectracidePRO Wasp & Hornet Killer 18 Ounces 20-Foot Jet Spray**Spectracide**$7.65**4.7★3,604 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NGR9OG) [2**Spectracide Wasp Hornet & Yellowjacket Trap Hanging Wasp & Hornet Trap with a Quick-Drown Formula That Submerges & Kills Insects 1 Count**Spectracide**$14.87**3.0★1,278 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3CHSWG) [3**Spectracide Insects Wasp & Hornet Killer 18.5 Ounces Twin Pack**Spectracide**$6.85**4.6★1,358 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDVDDPFD) [4**Spectracide Wasp & Hornet Killer Aerosol Kills Wasps Hornets And Yellow Jackets On Contact & Eliminates The Nest 12 Pack**Spectracide**$47.15**4.6★1,005 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1N1LLZK) [5**Spectracide Wasp and Hornet Killer Aerosol 20-Ounce 3-Pack**Spectracide**$19.73**4.6★987 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LRTT76G)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Spectracide Foaming Wasp & Hornet Killer Blanketing Foam Kills by Contact 14 Ounces 3 Pack**Spectracide**$13.65**469 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVQ45171) [**Raid Outdoor Wasp Ground Nest Killer Dust Insecticide for Outside Household Use Wasp Killer Fast-Working and Odorless 24 Oz**Raid**$18.50**68 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G45GNQCQ) [**Spectracide Foaming Wasp & Hornet Killer Blanketing Foam Kills by Contact 14 Ounces**Spectracide**$4.91**469 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ1SJVP6) [**Spectracide Wasp Hornet & Yellowjacket Trap Hanging Wasp & Hornet Trap with a Quick-Drown Formula That Submerges & Kills Insects 1 Count**Spectracide**$14.87**1,278 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3CHSWG) [**Spectracide Wasp & Hornet Trap Refill Lure Refill for Spectracide Wasp & Hornet Trap 1 Count**Spectracide**$8.21**226 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3DLVVR)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Spectracide Foaming Wasp & Hornet Killer Blanketing Foam Kills by Contact 14 Ounces 3 Pack**Spectracide**$13.65**4.6★**▲ 187%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVQ45171) [**Spectracide Insects Wasp & Hornet Killer 18.5 Ounces Twin Pack**Spectracide**$6.85**4.6★**▲ 182%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDVDDPFD) [**Raid Outdoor Wasp Ground Nest Killer Dust Insecticide for Outside Household Use Wasp Killer Fast-Working and Odorless 24 Oz**Raid**$18.50**3.9★**▲ 156%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G45GNQCQ) [**Spectracide Wasp and Hornet Killer Aerosol 18.5 Ounce 2-Pack**Spectracide**$13.50**4.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DNJ793H) [**SpectracidePRO Wasp & Hornet Killer 18 Ounces 20-Foot Jet Spray 12 Pack**Spectracide**$94.20**4.7★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0173I46G0)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about spectracide wasp and hornet killer**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**21%
*“Kills wasps”*
**Spray/Flow**14%
*“Powerful Spray”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“Exactly as pictured”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Worth every penny”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Usually products from them have always been top notch”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“it works quickly”*
**Strength**2%
*“Powerful”*
**Smell**2%
*“No harsh smell”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“It is a good size”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**29%
*“Doesnt trap anything”*
**Functionality-Overall**26%
*“Product did not work as stated”*
**Spray/Flow**11%
*“Doesnt spray at all”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Waste of money”*
**Durability**4%
*“Fell off in less than a week”*
**Stain Resistance**2%
*“I hope I can get the stains off, not good”*
**Smell**2%
*“Its a little smelly”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Well it was too loose”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Not as advertised”*
**Quality-Overall**1%
*“The competitors have much better products”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**42%
**Pest/Insect Control**25%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Assembly/Installation**2%
**Product Condition**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is spectracide wasp and hornet killer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $389K/yr across 17 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +98.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the spectracide wasp and hornet killer niche?**
- 4 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in spectracide wasp and hornet killer?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Spray/Flow. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for spectracide wasp and hornet killer peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 30.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the spectracide wasp and hornet killer niche?**
- Listings span $4.91–$94.20; the average listing price is $18.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,891 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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