QueenSafe™ Bag

Whether you're marking a queen, trimming her wings, or simply transferring her between cages, any mistake can be costly. All it takes is a second of distraction and the queen could fly away. Losing a queen means losing time, money, and valuable genetics. That’s why, when you need precision, visibility, and full control, this tool truly makes a difference.

The QueenSafe™ Bag was designed by beekeepers for beekeepers, with one clear goal: to help you handle queens safely, comfortably, and efficiently, whether in the apiary, in your car, or at your workbench.

What can you do with it?

• Safely mark your queen without fear of her escaping.
• Trim her wings with full visibility and control.
• Transfer her from one cage to another — even with attendants present.
• Remove attendant bees from a cage without giving the queen a chance to escape.

All of this while your hands are safely inside soft, elastic sleeves, with perfect visibility thanks to the anti-glare black mesh top.

🧰 Key features

• White base fabric: enhances visibility of the queen, even dark-colored ones.
• ClearView™ black mesh: offers excellent visibility with no glare.
• Elastic polycotton sleeves: snug fit around the arms to prevent escapes.
• Self-supporting design: won’t collapse while in use.
• Foldable: stores flat like a disc, easy to carry anywhere.
• Washable: rinse and air dry between uses.

🐝 Why it’s truly useful

This kind of tool is a game-changer if you’re working with mating nucs, doing grafting, or selling mated queens. It eliminates stressful moments when opening a cage or trying to mark a restless queen. Plus, it lets you do the job solo — no need for an assistant.

As Tamsin, a professional queen breeder, puts it:
“Perfect for moving queens from Apideas to nucs without losing them. Protects your investment.”

✅ Real-life benefits

• Prevents accidental queen losses, even in enclosed spaces like a car.
• Compatible with all common queen cages (Nicot, Kieler, Benton…).
• Ideal for queen breeders, vet techs, or any beekeeper working with selected queens.
• Sets up and folds away in seconds — no tools or instructions needed.

📦 Technical specifications

This model is made in the UK by BJ Sherriff, in their signature professional khaki color. The unit is lightweight and self-standing, with elastic fabric sleeves, a white base for contrast, and a ClearView™ black mesh top panel for optimal vision. Folds flat for easy transport — a must-have in any queen-rearing kit.

If you want to avoid losing queens to clumsy handling, this is the tool you need in your beekeeping toolbox.