Is spotted lantern fly trap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $151K/yr across 15 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +533.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the spotted lantern fly trap niche?

8 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in spotted lantern fly trap?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for spotted lantern fly trap peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 61.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the spotted lantern fly trap niche?

Listings span $12.47–$42.46; the average listing price is $23.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 505 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

spotted lantern fly trap

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +533.3% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+533.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Quality gap

Incredible3.9★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Incredible$23.19

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.47–$42.46

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Review moat

Good505.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good5.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$151K

$151K/yr · 111K searches

Competition

Bad70%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad90%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Trending Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, spotted lantern fly trap is a $151K/yr Amazon United States market (111K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

spotted lantern fly trap market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $139K–$186K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.9%
Avg BSR: #610
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 3.4%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Qualirey52%
BugBane14%
W4W9%
Catchmaster8%
Lanternfly Motel8%
Crobirware4%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +533.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 61.9×

Open Trend

Top spotted lantern fly trap search terms

lantern fly trap31K/yr +741.4%5.5% conv.
spotted lantern fly trap25K/yr +583.7%6.6% conv.
lanternfly trap7K/yr +537.2%6.3% conv.
spotted lanternfly traps16K/yr +270.4%2.6% conv.
lantern fly traps5K/yr +578.3%5.7% conv.
spotted lanternfly trap5K/yr +306.6%5.3% conv.
circle traps for lantern flies3K/yr +609.8%7.8% conv.
lantern fly4K/yr +264.1%3.1% conv.
lanternfly traps5K/yr +693.3%3.8% conv.
spotted lantern fly2K/yr +304.2%3.1% conv.

All search terms

Top spotted lantern fly trap 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Qualirey 4 Pack Spotted Lanternfly Traps Lantern Fly Killer Mesh Tree Trap with Jute Rope and Nails Effective Way to Catch Lantern Flies and Nymphs (Green)

Qualirey$22.353.9★283 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$12.474.0★106 rev

W4W Spotted Lantern Fly Tree Trap - 4 Rolls (30 Feet Each Roll) - Lanternfly Tree Tape Creates a Sticky Barrier Protecting Trees from Harmful Insects - Non-Toxic

W4W$18.573.9★514 rev

(Green 2 Pack) Spotted Lanternfly Mesh House Trap SLF. Simple and Effective Way to Catch Lantern Flies and Nymphs

Lanternfly Motel$16.723.5★121 rev

Qualirey 8 Pack Spotted Lanternfly Traps Lantern Fly Killer Mesh Tree Trap with Jute Rope and Nails Effective Way to Catch Lantern Flies and Nymphs (Green)

Qualirey$37.143.9★283 rev

Newest

by launch date

4pack Spotted Lanternfly Traps - Fly Traps Outdoor with Jute Rope and Nails Fly Gun Salt Shooter Effective Way to Catch Lantern Flies and Nymphs

Crobirware$19.875 rev

7mo ago

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

7mo ago

Harris Spotted Lantern Fly Killer Odorless and Non Staining Ready to Use Spray 128oz with Spray Applicator and Refill Funnel

HARRIS$26.9634 rev

9mo ago

Qualirey 2 Pack Spotted Lanternfly Traps Lantern Fly Killer Mesh Tree Trap with Jute Rope and Nails Effective Way to Catch Lantern Flies and Nymphs (Grey)

Qualirey$14.54283 rev

1y ago

Qualirey 4 Pack Spotted Lanternfly Traps Lantern Fly Killer Mesh Tree Trap with Jute Rope and Nails Effective Way to Catch Lantern Flies and Nymphs (Grey)

Qualirey$20.28283 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about spotted lantern fly trap

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control32%

“It kills many bugs”

Adhesion/Stickiness11%

“As for the stickiness it is very effective”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Works as advertised”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Easy to apply/install”

Quality-Overall4%

“quality container”

Plant Growth4%

“Helpful for Monitoring Tree Activity”

Value For Money4%

“Worth it”

Spray/Flow3%

“The sprayer works fine”

Durability3%

“It does seems durable”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control29%

“The traps dont seem to work when placed on the bugs preferred spot to hang out”

Adhesion/Stickiness20%

“It doesnt stick well”

Functionality-Overall9%

“doesn't even function”

Ease Of Use6%

“Not the easiest to use”

Durability4%

“Not durable”

Value For Money3%

“Too expensive for it not to work”

Smell3%

“The odor is mild”

Strength2%

“This tape is very flimsy and tears easily”

Quality-Overall1%

“Total Garbage”

Plant Growth1%

“I was tired of watching my maples get shredded by bugs while every other miracle solution I tried failed”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness20%

Functionality-Overall19%

Size-Overall11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Pest/Insect Control10%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Assembly/Installation4%