JZBZ Queen Cell Protectors
The push-in queen cell protector shields a ripe queen cell from worker bees that would otherwise chew through its side and kill the developing queen. Each plastic protector pushes into the comb around the cell and leaves the tip open so the virgin queen can emerge on her own. Sold 100 to a pack.
How to use it
Seat a ripe queen cell into the protector and push the protector into the comb so it surrounds the cell, open end down for the queen to emerge. The plastic wall keeps bees from chewing into the side of the cell while it finishes and hatches. The protectors also keep cells safe in transit between yards.
Features
- Push-in design that seats into the comb around the cell
- Tough plastic that bees cannot chew through
- Open tip lets the virgin queen emerge
- Protects cells during installation and transport
- 100 protectors per pack
Pairs well with
- Plastic Queen Cell Cups — graft into these, then protect the finished cell
- Queen Rearing Frame — mount cell cups for grafting and raising your own queens
Specifications
- Type: push-in queen cell protector
- Material: plastic
- Each protector: approx. 0.56 × 0.56 × 1 in
- Pack: 100
FAQ
What does the cell protector do?
It shields a ripe queen cell from worker bees that would otherwise chew through its side and kill the developing queen.
Can the virgin queen still emerge?
Yes. The open tip lets the virgin queen emerge on her own.
How many come in a pack?
Each pack contains 100 protectors.
Can I use them to move cells between yards?
Yes. They also keep cells safe during installation and transport between yards.
Blythewood Bee Company is a disabled veteran–owned business.
