One Handed Queen Catcher

The One Handed Queen Catcher is designed to help beekeepers safely catch and mark a queen once she has been located in the hive. Its simple one-handed design allows quick operation while reducing the risk of injuring the queen during handling.

Key Features and Benefits

• One-handed operation: Allows quick and controlled queen capture

• Built-in safety stop: Helps prevent excessive pressure on the queen

• Sliding grid mechanism: Safely confines the queen for marking or inspection

• Padded plunger surface: Provides a gentle surface for handling the queen

• Flexible marking grid: Allows light pressure to hold the queen in place during marking

Detailed Description

The One Handed Queen Catcher is a practical tool for safely capturing and marking queen bees. Once the queen is located on a frame, the open grid allows her to enter the catcher. The beekeeper can then slide the grid closed using their thumb to safely confine her inside the tube.

Inside the catcher, the queen can be gently moved toward the grid by applying light pressure with a finger on the padded plunger. This positions the queen so her thorax is visible through the grid, making it easier to mark her with a queen marking pen.

The built-in safety stop prevents the plunger from applying too much pressure, helping protect the queen from accidental injury. The flexible grid can also be gently pressed to help hold the queen securely while marking.

This tool simplifies queen handling and makes marking queens faster and safer during hive inspections.

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