Plastic Grafting Tool With Plastic Pusher – 10 Pack for Queen Rearing
The plastic grafting tool gives a steady, gentle way to lift a young larva from the comb and set it into a queen cell cup. A thin plastic tab slides under the larva, and the pusher on the opposite end eases it back out into the cup — controlled movement from pickup to release, which is what matters most when the larva being grafted is only a day old.
Key features
- Flexible plastic tab — slips under a larva cleanly for a precise lift.
- Plastic pusher end — a smooth plunger sets the larva down in the cup without rolling it.
- Shapeable tip — the all-plastic tab can be bent to the flex and tension a beekeeper prefers.
- Low-disturbance transfer — keeps handling to a minimum so the larva stays viable.
- Made for grafting — a purpose-built tool for queen-rearing work.
How it works (in real life)
Slide the tapered plastic tab beneath a larva resting on its bed of royal jelly and lift. Hold the tip over an empty cell cup, press the plunger, and the pusher slides the larva off the tab and into the cup. Because the tool is fully plastic, the tab can be shaped to a preferred tension — a little more flex for a softer pickup, a little less for a firmer one — so it settles into your own grafting rhythm.
Beekeepers reach for a plastic grafting tool for the consistency and visibility it gives during transfer: the larva shows clearly against the pale tab, and the controlled push makes each placement repeatable across a full bar of cups. Once a row is grafted, the cups load onto a cell bar in a queen rearing frame and go back to a strong cell-builder colony. Beekeepers who prefer a rigid metal tip often keep a stainless steel grafting tool on hand as well.
Why a 10-pack
Plastic tabs flex with use and eventually wear, and a tool that has splayed mid-session slows the whole graft. Ten per pack keeps fresh spares on the bench — enough to outfit a club grafting day or set up several students at once.
Pairs Well With
- Plastic Queen Cell Cups — the cups you graft larvae into.
- Queen Cell Bar — holds the cell cups on a bar for grafting a full row.
- Queen Rearing Frame — mounts the grafted cell bar and returns it to a cell-builder colony.
Specifications
- Type: plastic grafting tool with plastic pusher
- Material: plastic
- Tip: flexible, shapeable plastic tab
- Release: plunger-style pusher end
- Pack: 10 tools
- Use: queen rearing / grafting
FAQ
How does the pusher work?
After lifting a larva on the plastic tab, you hold the tip over a cell cup and press the plunger on the opposite end; the pusher slides the larva off the tab and into the cup without rolling it.
Can I adjust the tip?
Yes. The all-plastic tab can be bent to the flex and tension you prefer — more flex for a softer pickup, less for a firmer one.
How does it compare to a metal tool?
The plastic tab gives good visibility and a controlled, spring-assisted release. Beekeepers who prefer a rigid tip often keep a stainless steel grafting tool on hand as well.
Why ten tools?
Plastic tabs flex and wear with use. A 10-pack keeps fresh spares on the bench and outfits a club day or a class without sharing one tool.
