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Do you have a swarm plan?

If keeping bees, it's a good idea to have a spare hive on hand in case your bees swarm. It's an even better idea to set up a swarm trap/bait hive as swarming may go undetected or occur while you're away. 

 

Includes:

  • Flat-pack 8-frame wooden box (need to assemble & paint yourself)
  • 8 x wired, wooden frames with wax foundation starter strips
  • Migratory lid
  • Hive Dr base with removable entrance reducer and pest trays
  • 5mL lemongrass oil (brand may vary) and cotton swabs
  • Emlock strap: either galvanised steel or fabric strap, depending on availability
  • Hive placement and swarm catching tips

 

Features:

  • Capacity of approximately 42L: median preferred nest size of swarms*
  • Lemongrass oil to attract scout bees
  • Wax foundation to help lure bees
  • Starter strips of foundation rather than full sheets to allow scout bees to more accurately estimate space

 

Note that while we have made an effort to create a product that is tempting to a swarm, we cannot guarantee that a swarm will actually move in.

 

*Seeley, T.D. and Morse, R.A. (1976). The nest of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.). lnsectes Sociaux 23(4):495-512

Swarm trap: 8-frame bait hive with frames and lemongrass oil

$225.00 Regular Price
$195.00Sale Price
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