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Guardian Beehive Entrance - Small Hive Beetle Defence

SKU: HDGBHE

  • Quick and easy protection from Small Hive Beetle
  • Simply attach to the hive entrance for effective protection against Small Hive Beetle
  • Fits 8 frame, 10 frame and Nuc boxes
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Guardian Beehive Entrance - Small Hive Beetle Defence

  • Guardian has been created to aid honey bees in protecting their colonies by masking the bee hive entrance and reducing the number of beetles that would normally be allowed to enter the hive
  • Includes two nails
  • Dimensions (LWH): 153mm x 32mm x 20mm

The small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) is a beekeeping pest. It is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, but has spread to many other locations including North America, Australia and the Philippines. The small hive beetle can be a destructive pest of honey bee colonies, causing damage to comb, stored honey and pollen. If a beetle infestation is sufficiently heavy, they may cause bees to abandon their hives. Its presence can also be a marker in the diagnosis of Colony Collapse Disorder for honey-bees. The beetles can also be a pest of stored combs, and honey (in the comb) awaiting extraction. Beetle larvae may tunnel through combs of honey, feeding and defecating, causing discoloration and fermentation of the honey. This is why significant study and efforts are underway to prevent or at the very least, slow down the detrimental effects of the hive beetle to our honey bee population.

Design
The design of the Guardian is based on the small hive beetles tendency to follow along 90 degree edges. Since they do not expose their soft underside to the bee, they stay close to the edges looking for small cracks and crevices to gain access to the hive. By masking the entrance, the beetles are forced to stay along the edges with the help from bee pressure.

 

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Customer Reviews

Based on 20 reviews
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Aphrodite
Queen cage

Still waiting for staff to respond to me - product faulty and not what I expected

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Klaas Zylstra
Guardian Beehive Entrance

Seems to work well as designed, however, incorporating a method of entrance size reduction/closure would be a useful improvement.

J
John Fewson
Guardian Beehive Entrance/Small hive Beetle Defence

I have 3 hives with the Guardian entrances on & have just checked them after a month & found 1 hive beetle in all 3 hives instead of 50 or 60 in each! the thing that i noticed was that the beetles were running around the entrance but coulnt find a way in. It will be interesting to se how they go after 12 months?

A
Andy Accorsini

Works well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

R
Ross Sanderson
SHB entrance

Much smaller than shown in photos. Thought it would cover full 20 frame box entrance. Will reserve judgement on its effectiveness until put in place.

Ecrotek delivers within Australia using Standard Courier delivery services for small orders. Orders exceeding 0.5m³ will be sent using Premium Courier delivery services. If your online order exceeds the small parcel size, you need a separate freight quote - see below.

Goods are delivered on business days only. We cannot deliver on weekends or public holidays.

Signature on Delivery Required

We must get a signature when your order is delivered; we recommend you provide a delivery address where someone can receive and sign for your order. If no one is at your delivery address, the courier company will leave you a card in your letter box advising you of collection details.

All prices displayed on our website are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and will be charged in Australian Dollars at the checkout

Postage Delivery Times

Urban Rural
Standard Courier 3-6working days* 4-7 working days*
Premium Courier 2-3 working days* 3-5 working days*
  • All orders include tracking.
  • Delivery may be delayed during peak season.

*Dependent upon payment confirmation and stock availability.

Christmas Delivery Times

To give your items the best chance to arrive in time for the holidays, please place your order by the following dates:

  • Monday, 16th December 2024 for regional areas
  • Tuesday, 17th December 2024 for metro areas (NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD)

For Express Post (metro areas only excl. NT, WA & TAS), order by Wednesday, 18th December 2024.

Carrier networks are especially busy during the holiday season, so order early to make sure you get your supplies in time for the holidays!

Christmas Closure

NOTE: The Ecrotek staff will be having a break over the Christmas – New Year period. Please place your orders by December 23 for dispatch before the Christmas closure.

There may be some dispatches possible between December 24 and January 6 for orders pre-paid by credit card. All other orders will be processed after January 6.

Tracking

Once your order is shipped you will receive an email confirming your shipping details and tracking number.

If you have an account with Ecrotek you can also view the status of your order online when you log into your account.

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Order Support and Further Information

If there is a problem with your order or you would like further information about postage and deliveries, please contact us with your order details (and number):

Australian customers:

E: sales@ecrotek.com.au
T: 1800 905 687

Customer Reviews

Based on 20 reviews
65%
(13)
15%
(3)
15%
(3)
0%
(0)
5%
(1)
A
Aphrodite
Queen cage

Still waiting for staff to respond to me - product faulty and not what I expected

K
Klaas Zylstra
Guardian Beehive Entrance

Seems to work well as designed, however, incorporating a method of entrance size reduction/closure would be a useful improvement.

J
John Fewson
Guardian Beehive Entrance/Small hive Beetle Defence

I have 3 hives with the Guardian entrances on & have just checked them after a month & found 1 hive beetle in all 3 hives instead of 50 or 60 in each! the thing that i noticed was that the beetles were running around the entrance but coulnt find a way in. It will be interesting to se how they go after 12 months?

A
Andy Accorsini

Works well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

R
Ross Sanderson
SHB entrance

Much smaller than shown in photos. Thought it would cover full 20 frame box entrance. Will reserve judgement on its effectiveness until put in place.

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