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Swarm Catch Nasonov is a swarm hunter who retrieves swarms in the area, bait a stretched box of an empty hive facing south.
In the transhumance group the lost bees.
In greenhouse pollination, it facilitates the return of bees to the hive.
Bag of 5 units.

Introduction.
The formation of swarms or swarming is one of the biggest problems of beekeepers.
There is never enough time to execute the necessary prevention and control measures.
Swarm Catch Nasonov can capture many swarms from its own hives, thus reducing the loss of bees and honey due to swarming.
Stray swarms from other hives in the area, if caught, will add to your bees' numbers and increase honey production and may well prevent so-called "come get a swarm of bees." (Stray swarms may contain Varroa mites, so be careful.)

Historical.
Nasonov pheromones are released by female workers to guide food-providing bees back to the hive.
To convey this scent, the bees lift the abdomen where the Nasonov glands are and fan their wings vigorously. This is called "blowing the scent."
Bees do this at the entrance to the hive. And also, when a flying swarm begins to crowd, the bees that arrive first will blow out the scent to attract the others.
Synthetically produced Nasonov will attract swarms to unoccupied honeycomb equipment or a swarm catch box.
Research shows us that, on average, swarms in the area will occupy 50-80% of the catch boxes containing Nasonov (as long as there are a reasonable number of swarms in the area).
Swarm Catch Baits are small tubes that contain synthetic Nasonov pheromones.
DO NOT OPEN THE TUBES. The pheromone easily diffuses through the plastic of the tube.

Preparing and assembling the trap boxes
To attract swarms, use the Swarm Catch on a box of frames (empty honeycombs).
Boxes must face south and have an entrance on the bottom side.
The boxes must be on a support above the ground.
Boxes mounted on the edge of the apiary will capture swarms from other areas. To capture swarms from his own apiary, place boxes as far as possible (at least 250 meters. Br> This distance is important because scout bees naturally select sites for Honeycomb at some distance from the hive mother.
Do not frames with honey in the box as this will attract robber bees and ants.
Light colored frames are recommended because there is less chance of disease being present and they do not attract much wax butterflies.

How to use and store the baits.
KEEP THEM IN THE FREEZER until used.
When using, LEAVE THE CAP ON and place the tube on the side bar of the frame, near the entrance to the hive.
It is better to wear gloves when handling.
Baits last for a season.
Baits can be reused.
For a longer life of the baits, put in the freezer between uses.

Other uses of the swarm catch.
To attract and trap bees that are a nuisance, such as in processing plants or anywhere else bees are attracted to scent.
To attract bees to sources of clean water in or near apiaries, and thus keep bees away from pools or ornamental fountains.
To attract and stabilize bees when they are first placed in a greenhouse for pollination.
Bees are initially disoriented, lost, and can die. He will help them return to the hive and stabilize the unit.
To attract a newly released swarm to an empty honeycomb or to a location where there is potential for the swarm to agglomerate, such as a low branch or wall post.
This will make it easier to collect the swarm before it moves to a permanent location.

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