Wooden Swarm Box Trap

The Wooden Swarm Box Trap is a thoughtfully designed tool to attract and capture honeybee swarms. Sized perfectly to meet the natural preferences of swarming bees, this trap offers an optimal cavity of 50 liters, as recommended by honeybee research. It holds up to six Langstroth frames (sold separately) and works seamlessly with both deep and medium frames. Its smart design ensures easy mounting and removal, making it a practical choice for beekeepers.

Key Features and Benefits

• Optimized Size: Designed with a 50-liter cavity, meeting the ideal swarm trap dimensions established by honeybee research.

• Frame Compatibility: Holds 6 Langstroth frames (deep or medium), offering flexibility and providing a foundation for bees to build fresh comb.

• Smart Entry Control: Equipped with a rotating metal entrance disc to adjust the trap's opening size for optimal bee attraction and security.

• Perfect Interior Design: Combines open void space and frame areas to replicate the ideal environment for a bee swarm, increasing success rates.

• Hanging Board Included: Features a versatile hanging board for easy attachment to trees or other structures, ensuring the trap can be placed 15 feet high and facing south.

• Durable and Customizable: Unpainted wooden exterior allows for customization with weather-resistant paint, ensuring longevity in outdoor conditions.

Detailed Description

The Wooden Swarm Box Trap is engineered to make catching honeybee swarms easier and more efficient. With an interior cavity measuring 18 x 18 x 9.25 inches (50 liters), it meets the optimal size for attracting swarms as outlined in Honeybee Democracy. The trap’s combination of open space and frame slots provides the ideal environment for bees to settle and begin building their colony.

The trap is designed to hold six Langstroth deep or medium frames, offering versatility for beekeepers. Below the frames, the open void mimics the natural nesting space that bees prefer, enhancing the chances of successful swarm capture. The rotating metal entrance disc ensures easy control of the trap’s opening, helping to secure captured bees while maintaining proper ventilation.

The included hanging board makes mounting straightforward, whether on a tree or another structure, ensuring the trap is positioned correctly for maximum effectiveness. While the trap arrives unpainted, it can be treated with weather-resistant paint to ensure durability when placed outdoors.

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