Queen catcher clips (stainless steel)

Stainless Steel Queen Bee Catcher – Swiss Biene Clip

Safe capture of the queen bee is one of the most delicate operations when working with a colony. This professional stainless steel catcher in the form of a clip is designed to make handling the queen significantly easier while minimizing the risk of injury. Once you have securely caught the queen, you can calmly continue with the hive inspection and perform necessary interventions without fear of crushing her or accidentally transferring her to the honey super.

Gentle Capture Without Risk of Pinching

The clip construction is designed with maximum consideration for the queen's safety. Thanks to the overlapping side walls during slow closing, there is no so-called shearing action that could injure the queen. The open construction with longitudinal openings has an additional practical advantage: worker bees that you catch together with the queen can easily crawl out through the openings, while the queen remains safely inside. The catcher is well-ventilated, the queen has sufficient space, and you have her under visual control at all times.

Original Swiss Biene – Stainless Steel for Long Durability

For beekeeping tools, both material and workmanship matter. This catcher is an original Swiss Biene product, not a cheap substitute made from lower-quality metal. Stainless steel is hygienic, easy to maintain, and does not corrode in the humid hive environment. The spring mechanism allows smooth opening and closing with one hand. Thanks to its simple and robust construction, it is comfortable to work with even when wearing thicker beekeeping gloves.

When Will You Find the Catcher Useful?

The clip is appreciated by both beginner beekeepers and experienced queen breeders. Once you find the queen on a frame (intentionally or accidentally), you quickly secure her and can place the catcher, for example, on the top bars. Subsequently, you can safely move brood frames without time-consuming shaking and without the risk of overlooking the queen. The tool also functions as prevention against a young or unmated queen flying away during inspection. When marking, you can easily transfer the queen outside the hive to your workspace, where you safely release her into a marking tube or under a cover.

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