Queen Bee Marker Pens - Why you need them - Quickly locate and identify the queen to reduce hive disturbance during inspections, improving colony health and productivity. - Simplifies record-keeping and management when you run multiple hives or rotate queens. - Portable and easy to use in the field or workshop, so marking takes seconds and fits into normal beekeeping routines. - Key benefits - Fast identification: bright, stable marks make queens visible at a glance during inspections. - Bee-safe formulation: water-based ink designed to mark clearly without harming the queen or colony. - Portable and practical: pen format is lightweight and easy to carry to farmland, apiaries, or workshops. - Works for all skill levels: suitable for hobbyists and professional beekeepers managing small to large apiaries. - Features and specifications - Function: marker pens for directly marking queen bees to aid identification and tracking. - Material: water-based ink formulated for safe application on queen thoraxes; dries to a clear, stable mark. - Performance: bright colors for high contrast, fast-drying for minimal handling time, long-lasting visibility between inspections. - Compatibility: designed for use during routine hive inspections and marking procedures; compatible with standard beekeeping practices and record systems. - Typical use scenarios 1. Field inspections: mark a newly mated queen during a hive check to track her in later inspections without extended searching. 2. Queen replacement programs: color-code replacement queens when introducing them to multiple hives to track acceptance and performance. 3. Workshop training: demonstrate queen identification and marking techniques in hands-on beekeeping courses or group apiary sessions. - Practical notes - Apply a small dot of ink to the queen’s thorax using a quick, steady motion; allow to dry briefly before releasing. - Store pens capped and upright to maintain ink flow and prevent drying. - Use in combination with your existing hive records for easy long-term tracking. Suitable for both amateur bee enthusiasts and professional beekeepers, these Queen Bee Marker Pens offer a simple, reliable way to identify queens, protect colony health, and streamline hive management.