Swarm traps are a smart and affordable way to capture new colonies—often for free!
Honey bee colonies naturally reproduce by swarming, where roughly half the bees leave with the old queen to establish a new home, while the remaining bees stay behind to raise a new queen. By placing swarm traps, you can take advantage of this natural behavior and attract a colony to your apiary.
Our swarm traps are built using research-backed specifications developed by Dr. Tom Seeley, ensuring optimal size and structure to appeal to swarming bees.
Each trap is:
Hand-assembled (glued, nailed, caulked, and painted)
Durable, designed to last several seasons
Sized to hold 6 Langstroth frames (frames not included)
Painted — colors may vary
For best results, hang the trap 8–12 feet high and bait it with at least one frame of drawn comb.
These traps may not always be in stock, but custom builds are available.
Please call us to place an order.
Swarm traps are a smart and affordable way to capture new colonies—often for free!
Honey bee colonies naturally reproduce by swarming, where roughly half the bees leave with the old queen to establish a new home, while the remaining bees stay behind to raise a new queen. By placing swarm traps, you can take advantage of this natural behavior and attract a colony to your apiary.
Our swarm traps are built using research-backed specifications developed by Dr. Tom Seeley, ensuring optimal size and structure to appeal to swarming bees.
Each trap is:
Hand-assembled (glued, nailed, caulked, and painted)
Durable, designed to last several seasons
Sized to hold 6 Langstroth frames (frames not included)
Painted — colors may vary
For best results, hang the trap 8–12 feet high and bait it with at least one frame of drawn comb.
These traps may not always be in stock, but custom builds are available.
Please call us to place an order.
