One Handed Queen Catcher
The one-handed queen catcher lets you pick up and hold a queen with a single hand, leaving your other hand free to mark or move her. A built-in safety stop limits how far the cage closes, so you can hold her securely without applying enough pressure to injure her.
Features
- One-handed operation — catch and hold the queen with a single squeeze
- Built-in safety stop prevents over-squeezing and injury
- Open cage lets you see the queen while you work
- Lightweight and simple to rinse clean
How it works in real life
When you spot the queen, lower the open catcher over her and let it hold her gently against the comb. With her secured in one hand, your other hand is free to paint a marking dot or move her to a cage. The safety stop is the key feature — it keeps you from closing the catcher too far, which is the usual way queens get hurt during marking.
Before you order
- Built for catching, holding, and marking queens — not a long-term cage.
- Tip: while the paint dries on your first queen, set her on the inner cover and use a second catcher to start the next colony.
Pairs Well With
- Posca Queen Bee Marking Pen — mark her thorax once she's held still
- Queen Marking Cage (Crown of Thorns) — a press-against-comb alternative for marking
- Queen Rearing Frame — for raising the queens you're marking and tracking
Specifications
- Type: one-handed queen catcher with safety stop
- Approximate size: 3.75 × 2.5 × 2 in
- Weight: about 0.1 lb
- Use: catching, holding, and marking queens
FAQ
Will it hurt the queen? Not when used as intended. The built-in safety stop limits how far the catcher closes, so you can hold her firmly without crushing her.
Can I mark her while she's in it? Yes — that's the point of the one-handed design. Hold her with one hand and paint with the other.
Why would I want two? Marking goes faster with a pair: hold one queen while her paint dries and start the next colony with the second catcher.
