{"product_id":"guardian-bee-hive-entrance","title":"Guardian Bee Hive Entrance","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGuardian Bee Hive Entrance\u003c\/strong\u003e is a patented bottom-board entrance that helps deter small hive beetles by masking the entrance and making it hard for beetles to navigate. Its physical barrier edges and red light technology disrupt beetle access while still letting bees, including drones, pass through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patented small hive beetle-deterrent entrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounts on the bottom board as the primary entrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeterrents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrier geometry plus red light technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 0.29 inches wide, lets drones exit freely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-frame, 8-frame, and 5-frame nucleus colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attaches to a wooden entrance reducer; screws not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReducing small hive beetle intrusion at the entrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm-season use during active beetle pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew package or nucleus hive installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeekeepers wanting a chemical-free first line of defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttach the Guardian to a wooden entrance reducer or similar support (screws not included) and install it as the bottom-board entrance. Bees typically adapt within about two hours. Per the manufacturer, install when temperatures are above 50 degrees F, and do not leave it on below 40 degrees F since beetles are inactive and the Guardian may be damaged. It is not designed to work as a mouse guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Foxhound Bee Company\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoxhound Bee Company is a beekeeping supplier offering pest control and hive equipment for beekeepers at every level.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50282822402326,"sku":"GuaridanBHE","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/Guardian-Bee-Hive-Entrance-1.webp?v=1791280988","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/guardian-bee-hive-entrance","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}