Bee venom collector

01 · HOW IT WORKS

Gentle pulses and a glass plate

The unit is placed in front of the entrance and gives out gentle electrical pulses that make the bees sting the plate. The venom is left on the glass and dries; at the end of the cycle it is collected with the scraper supplied.

The microprocessor adjusts the pulses to the number of bees, the humidity and the battery level, and two LEDs show state and cycle. The point of the method is the smooth surface: the bee leaves the venom and withdraws the sting, instead of leaving it behind as it would in skin.

02 · THE WORKING RHYTHM

45-minute cycles and rest

Each cycle lasts 45 minutes and yields between 0.03 and 0.09 grams, depending on the strength of the colony, the temperature and the season. One machine can be rotated across three hives in a session.

Respect the rest: one to two hours before repeating on the same hive. And do not do it in an apiary near houses, paths or livestock — the colony stays stirred up for a while and it shows at the entrance.

03 · THE VENOM COLLECTED

Light, moisture and precautions

Dried venom degrades in direct sunlight: take it off the plate at the end of each cycle and work in the shade. It keeps in the 5 ml container that comes with the kit.

And one precaution that cannot be left out: powdered bee venom is a potent allergen and it lifts into the air at the slightest movement. Handle it with gloves and respiratory protection, and if you are allergic to stings, this is not a job for you.

04 · WHAT IS IN THE BOX

And how long it runs

It comes with the glass plate of 201 × 140 mm, gloves, scraper, metal stand, a 5 ml container and the manual. The body measures 250 × 158 × 38 mm.

The two AA batteries last around five months of work, with no cables and no external supply. Made in Europe, with two years of warranty.

05 · BEFORE YOU BUY

Equipment for apitherapy, not for honey production: