Hive protector against velutina.

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Protective hive module made of pine wood with two filters to prevent Asian wasps from entering the hive.
It is designed so that the hive is not blocked by the intimidation of the wasp and that bees can enter and leave the hive smoothly without being detected in time by the Asian wasp.
Bees can also introduce pollen into the hive smoothly through the internal filter.

Installation date:

• June-July: Optimal installation, ideal installation date.
• August-September: Urgent installation, hive blocking irrigation.
• October-November: Late installation, hive blocked, the module will only function as a protector.

It is compatible with 10-frame Langstroth and 10-frame Dadant hives (also 10-frame Langstroth and Dadant transhumance hives.

Note: October-November: Late installation, if the hive is already blocked, the module will only work as a protector and will not perform the same function as in June-July.

Improvements to the Beehive Protection Module in 2023:

Internal filter (bottom row):
This new model of Hive Protector has a calibrated filter, in which only the worker bees and the queen bee can pass through the bottom row.
By improving the calibration of the bottom row of the filter, the entry of the Asian wasp (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) is prevented.

Side exit for drones:
To preserve the natural cycle of the hive, the side entrance/exit for drones has been enabled, so that during the mating season the side exits can be left open.
In this way, drones of all sizes can enter and exit freely during the mating season.
The side entrances/exits for drones can be opened and closed by means of an opening and closing mechanism.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) Install the Hive Protector Modules from mid-June, for the best development of the mating of the hive during the spring.

2) During the attack period of Asian wasp (Vespa velutina nigrithorax), the lateral entrances/exits for drones must be closed.

3) If during the months of July and August there are any drones left in the hive, the beekeeper must regulate the opening of the entrances/exits for drones to a minimum, since there is a risk of Asian wasps entering the hive if the entrances/exits for drones are left open. In these cases, constant supervision by the beekeeper is recommended for the management of the hive in terms of the opening and closing of the lateral exits for drones.

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Instruction Manual.

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