Plastic Queen Excluder The Plastic Queen Excluder is used to control where the queen can move within the hive. It allows worker bees to pass through while keeping the queen confined to the brood area, helping ensure honey supers remain free of brood. Key Features and Benefits Worker-friendly grid design: Slots allow worker bees through but block the queen Keeps brood out of honey supers: Helps maintain clean honey frames for harvest Lightweight and affordable: Cost-effective alternative to metal excluders Customizable fit: Can be cut to size if needed Versatile use: Useful for honey production, nuc setups, and swarm control Easy to install: Fits between brood boxes and honey supers Detailed Description The Plastic Queen Excluder is a simple and effective tool for managing hive structure. It is placed between the brood boxes and honey supers, allowing worker bees to move freely while preventing the queen from entering the upper boxes. By keeping the queen out of honey supers, beekeepers can ensure that those frames are used strictly for honey storage rather than brood rearing, making harvesting cleaner and more efficient. These plastic excluders are a more affordable option compared to metal versions and offer added flexibility since they can be cut to fit custom hive configurations if needed. Typically, queen excluders are used during times of heavy nectar flow when additional honey boxes are added. However, they can also be used in other situations, such as creating nucleus colonies or helping prevent newly installed bees from leaving the hive. Lightweight and easy to handle, this excluder is a practical addition to any beekeeper’s equipment. Learn more about if you should use a queen excluder on our blog. See more of our Equipment Accessories See our entire collection of Beekeeping Supplies
