HiveGate - Hornet and Robbing Protector

HiveGate is an advanced entrance reducer that protects bees against robbing by other bees, wasps, and hornets. This innovative solution is designed to support the bee colony in their natural defense mechanisms.

The main benefits of HiveGate are:

1. Protection against predators: HiveGate protects your bees against wasps, robber bees, and the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina).
2. Preservation of normal behavior: It doesn't disrupt the normal behavior of the colony.
3. Reduction of drifting: By reducing bee drifting, it also reduces the potential spread of diseases.
4. Ease of use and maintenance: HiveGate is easy to use and requires little maintenance.
5. No chemicals needed: An environmentally friendly solution that doesn't require chemicals.
6. Economical and sustainable: A cost-effective and long-lasting solution for your beehive or apiary.

How to use the HiveGate?

• Place HiveGate so that the internal entrance is under the center of the winter cluster and secure the device. Or simply in the middle of the hive.
• Close off the hive entrance so that the only opening is the external HiveGate entrance. This can be done with a piece of foam, for example.
• When the bee colony is strong, additional HiveGates can be added to expand the entrance space.
• Clean periodically as you would normally do with beehive components.

Design and effectiveness: the HiveGate is a beehive extension that brings the defensible path between the outside of the hive and the place with the highest defense inside the beehive. This design allows bees to effectively defend their colony against invading wasps or hornets, preventing total colony collapse and significantly increasing productivity.

Background of HiveGate: The creation of HiveGate stemmed from the need to find a solution to the problem of bee colonies being robbed by wasps and robber bees. By revising the design of the beehive entrance, the HiveGate offers a new way for bees to defend themselves naturally.

With HiveGate, bees can gain the upper hand in naturally defending their colony against intruders. An essential addition to the beehive for any beekeeper who wants to keep their bees safe and productive.