Bee Smart Robber Screen

The Bee Smart Ultimate Universal IPM Robbing Screen is made of long-lasting technopolymer with UV treatment. It is easily installed with pushpins at the corners, and can be used with 8 or 10 frame equipment.

Additional details about the Robbing Screen:

• 4.5" tall
• Large opening for maximum access for house bees to enter and exit when the top door is open
• EZ-Grip Door Handles on the top of the screen to facilitate easy opening and closing
• No sharp corners, exposed mesh, or sharp edges
• Multiple push pin points to accommodate any hive body
• Break-away tabs to convert from 10 frame to 8 frame hives
• Fits most conventional bottom boards
• Push pins included

How do robber screens work? The idea is simple. Robbers attempt to enter the hive by flying straight into the entrance. The screen prevents them from entering. Resident bees leave the entrance, crawl up the hive front and exit through one of two slots in the top of the screen. They re-enter the hive through the same slots.

It is always best to add screens before robbing gets started. A colony can have all its stores removed very quickly once robbing gets started.

Hint: Install your robber screen when the bees are in for the day, either early in the morning or late in the evening. This will allow resident bees to learn the new entrance and not trap them outside the colony.