{"product_id":"small-hive-beetle-oil-pan-trap","title":"Small Hive Beetle Oil Pan Trap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Small Hive Beetle Oil Pan Trap is a low-profile plastic tray that slides under a screen bottom board to catch small hive beetles and varroa mites in oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beetles and mites that fall through the screen land in the oil and cannot climb out, providing passive, in-hive control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under-screen oil pan beetle and mite trap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavyweight, rigid plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slides under Foxhound screen bottom boards; sizes for 10, 8, or 5 frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable-based oil, diatomaceous earth, or soapy water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oversized handle for checking with or without gloves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best during active beetle season, peaking in August; usable year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassive small hive beetle and varroa control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnocking down high beetle populations quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping beetle numbers low through the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHives with a compatible screen bottom board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide the tray into the grooves under the screen bottom board on a level hive. With a few inches still sticking out, pour a thin layer of vegetable-based oil, about 1\/4 inch deep, into the pan, then slide it fully in to seal. Check weekly, strain out debris, and reuse the oil all season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese trays are not universal and may not fit other suppliers' screen bottom boards or Foxhound bottom boards sold in 2020 and earlier.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Foxhound Bee Company\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoxhound Bee Company is a beekeeping supplier offering quality pest control tools, hive equipment, and supplies for hobbyist and commercial beekeepers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"10 Frame","offer_id":50283102077206,"sku":"SHB Trap 10","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Frame","offer_id":50283102109974,"sku":"SHB Trap 8","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Frame","offer_id":50283102142742,"sku":"SHB Trap 5","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/Small-Hive-Beetle-Oil-Pan-Trap-10-Frame-1.webp?v=1791279562","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/small-hive-beetle-oil-pan-trap","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}