How Beetle Buster Works

Beetle Buster™ the small hive beetle trap was invented in my backyard workshop in Beerwah Qld Australia

by me Bruce Wallace.

Hearing about the small hive beetle destroying fellow beekeepers hives and the disastrous effects it was having on their hives I set out to take control of small hive beetle infestation.

Many many hours were spent on research and studying the beetle  and how it travels , I came up with a simple but effective way to control the small hive beetle from entering the hive by means of a new baseboard design

Once the hive beetle enter and walk on the baseboard they are prevented from traveling up into the hive

Instead they go down  or are pushed through the holes by the bees onto the inspection tray which is sprinkled with diatomaceous earth where they die quickly

The beetle lava also land in the tray and die instead of being tossed out the front onto the ground where they pupate and start another cycle

As the inspection tray is removable the beekeeper can check it any time for small hive beetle or any other problems by inspecting the results on the tray

Also seeing piles of brood cappings and detecting which way the queen is working in the hive

The Beetle Buster™ helps the bees to keep a cleaner hive

Holes in the baseboard also allow for ventilation in the warmer months.

If you have any queries or any questions about the Beetle Buster™ please feel free to contact ,me by phone email or Facebook.

AU Patent 2015238870
US Patent 10,834,906