Small hive beetle trap reusable

This small trap for the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) is made of hard plastic and is a small and handy tool to monitor the beehive for the hive beetle and to catch the hive beetle. This trap is made of hard plastic and is therefore excellent for multiple uses. The hive beetle is a threat to European bee colonies because just a few beetles can quickly destroy an entire bee colony. When monitoring bee colonies, one of these traps is sufficient. If there is an infestation, 2-3 traps per beehive are recommended. The trap measures 17 x 3 x 0.8 cm (wxhxd).

How does the small hive beetle trap work?
The trap is filled with a small layer of oil. The trap has small holes that bees cannot enter but the small hive beetle can. It will walk over the trap and fall in, getting stuck in the layer of oil. When the trap is full, it can be removed. To attract the hive beetle, in addition to a layer of oil, a layer of apple cider vinegar can be added to the trap. The apple cider vinegar works as a bait for the small hive beetle.

What are the advantages of this small hive beetle trap?

• Inexpensive device, easy to use with little maintenance
• Can be used at any time of the year
• Works as a monitoring tool to detect the small hive beetle
• Limits populations of small hive beetles upon arrival at the apiary
• Inspection of the trap is simple and requires little effort
• Cost-efficient, just refill with a small layer of oil and the trap does the work
• The trap can be used alongside other activities in the bee colony and has no impact on, for example, the honey harvest
• Environmentally friendly and in no way harmful to bees or bee products
• The small hive beetles can be easily and hygienically removed in the reusable trap