Grid cylinder (Ø 5 cm) to mark the queen on the comb: holds her still against the comb, reachable to dot her thorax, without taking her out of the hive. Plastic, simple and cheap. No stop: press only until it touches the comb so you don't harm her.
To mark the queen without chasing her around the comb: find her, press the grid cylinder over her against the comb and she's held under the mesh, still and reachable to dot her thorax. Ø 5 cm plastic, simple and cheap.
The grid keeps the queen still against the comb but with a gap to reach her thorax with the marker, and the workers can stay in contact through the squares. Mark her, let it dry and release her on the same comb, without taking her out of the hive.
It's a simple press cage, with no spring or stop: press the cylinder only until it touches the comb surface, not into it, so you don't trap the queen. Do it on drawn comb (not on wood) and take your time. If you'd rather a system with a stop that limits the pressure, a plunger marker is more foolproof.
| Type | Grid cylinder to mark the queen on the comb |
|---|---|
| Material | Plastic |
| Diameter | Ø 5 cm |
| Use | Hold the queen against the comb to mark her |
| Note | No stop — press only until it touches the comb |

Grid cylinder (Ø 5 cm) to mark the queen on the comb: holds her still against the comb, reachable to dot her thorax, without taking her out of the hive. Plastic, simple and cheap. No stop: press only until it touches the comb so you don't harm her.
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