Thornes' Plastic Queen Catcher Pipe is a must-have tool for any beekeeper. Constructed with high-grade plastic, this pipe captures the queen bee with ease and accuracy, allowing for gentle and humane removal of the queen from the hive. This product ensures the safety of the queen, helping maintain the health of the hive.
For an undisturbed examination of the queen and also for introducing the queen and attendants into postal cages.
- Remove foam and place over queen/workers, hold upright. They will walk up the tube.
- Remove rubber bung and place over hole of postal cage.
- Replace foam and blow through the foam.
- The bees will rapidly enter the postal cage.

