Metal queen excluder with frame 384x473 mm DE

Queen (Excluder) Grid DE – Metal 384 × 473 mm

Wire metal queen excluder in size 384 × 473 mm from German beekeeping supplies supplier Mellarius is among proven tools for colony management. Its main task is to reliably prevent the queen bee from entering the honey super, so she remains in the brood chamber and does not lay eggs in honey super combs. The result is clean honey without brood cocoons and significantly easier work during extraction. Precisely calibrated gaps allow worker bees to pass through, while the larger queen remains safely in the brood box.

Main Benefits for Beekeepers and Bees

Metal wire excluders are valued by beekeepers for their excellent passability. Compared to plastic or stamped variants, the wires have a round profile, thanks to which bees pass through more easily and there is no fraying or damage to wings. This is especially noticeable during heavy nectar flow, when the colony needs to smoothly transfer nectar to the honey super without unnecessary stress. Another great advantage of metal is easy maintenance and high hygiene – the excluder can be cleaned of wax and propolis, boiled, and also safely disinfected by flame sterilization. It is a durable tool suitable for long-term use in operation.

Recommended Use and Installation in the Hive

For proper function and good passability, it is advisable not to place the excluder directly on the top bars. Ideal is its insertion into a frame or installation so that bee space is maintained above and below the excluder – bees then move more smoothly and accept the excluder better. It is also important to orient the wires parallel to the top bars of frames below the excluder (not perpendicular). These excluders are popular especially for precise workmanship and reliability in separating the brood chamber from the honey super.

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