Better Beetle Blaster – Small Hive Beetle Trap for Beehives

Simple, Effective Small Hive Beetle Control for Honey Bee Colonies

Help protect your honey bee colonies from unwanted hive pests with the Better Beetle Blaster Small Hive Beetle Trap, available from Innisfil Creek Honey.

The Better Beetle Blaster is a simple, easy-to-use beehive trap designed to help reduce populations of Small Hive Beetles (Aethina tumida) inside honey bee colonies.

This practical trap uses a small amount of vegetable oil to capture beetles as they enter the trap. Its slim design allows it to fit between the top bars of hive frames, providing an easy way to manage beetles without applying an insecticide directly to the colony.

Small Hive Beetles can become a serious problem, particularly in weak or struggling honey bee colonies. By reducing the number of adult beetles inside the hive, the Better Beetle Blaster can help support your overall hive pest management efforts.

Whether you're a backyard beekeeper or managing a larger apiary, the Better Beetle Blaster is a convenient addition to your beekeeping equipment.

Why Choose the Better Beetle Blaster?

• Designed for Small Hive Beetle Control: Helps trap and reduce adult Small Hive Beetles inside beehives.

• Easy to Use: Simply add a small amount of vegetable oil and position the trap between the top bars of the frames.

• No Insecticide Required: Uses vegetable oil as the trapping liquid.

• Fits Between Hive Frames: Slim design allows convenient placement between frame top bars.

• Disposable Design: Discard the trap when full and replace it with a new one.

• Helps Support Hive Health: Reduces adult beetle numbers as part of a broader hive management program.

• Simple Hive Maintenance: Easy to inspect and replace during regular hive inspections.

• Suitable for Beekeepers: A practical pest management accessory for hobbyist and commercial apiaries.

Product Specifications

How Does the Better Beetle Blaster Work?

The Better Beetle Blaster is designed to trap adult Small Hive Beetles using a simple oil-based trapping method.

Small Hive Beetles naturally seek narrow spaces within the hive where they can hide from honey bees.

The Better Beetle Blaster takes advantage of this behaviour by providing an accessible trap positioned between hive frames.

When beetles enter the trap, they come into contact with the vegetable oil and become trapped.

This helps reduce the number of adult beetles moving throughout the colony.

How to Use the Better Beetle Blaster

Step 1 – Add Vegetable Oil

Fill the Better Beetle Blaster with a small amount of vegetable oil.

Avoid overfilling the trap, as spilled oil can harm bees or contaminate hive components.

Step 2 – Position the Trap

Carefully insert the Better Beetle Blaster between the top bars of the hive frames.

Make sure the trap is positioned securely and does not spill.

Step 3 – Monitor Beetle Activity

Inspect the trap during regular hive inspections to check for captured Small Hive Beetles.

Step 4 – Replace When Full

Once the trap has collected dead beetles and is full, carefully remove it from the hive.

Dispose of the used trap and contents responsibly, then replace it with a new Better Beetle Blaster.

Important: Follow the product manufacturer's instructions for correct placement and use.

Why Is Small Hive Beetle Control Important?

Small Hive Beetles are pests that can damage honey bee colonies, particularly when colony populations are weak or unable to defend their hive effectively.

Adult beetles can hide inside the hive, while their larvae may damage comb, honey, and stored pollen.

Heavy infestations can contribute to:

• Damage to honeycomb and stored honey.

• Fermentation and spoilage of honey.

• Increased stress on honey bee colonies.

• Reduced colony productivity.

• Problems in weak or declining colonies.

Regular hive inspections and effective pest management practices are important for maintaining strong, healthy colonies.

Healthy Colonies Are Your Best Defence

One of the most effective ways to reduce Small Hive Beetle problems is to maintain a strong, healthy honey bee colony.

A thriving colony with an adequate population of worker bees is better equipped to defend its hive and limit beetle activity.

The Better Beetle Blaster provides an additional management tool by helping reduce adult beetle populations.

For best results, combine trapping with good beekeeping practices, including:

• Maintaining strong honey bee populations.

• Avoiding excessive unused hive space.

• Inspecting colonies regularly.

• Monitoring beetle activity.

• Keeping apiary equipment clean.

• Addressing weak colonies promptly.

The Better Beetle Blaster is a supplemental pest management tool and should not be relied upon as the only method of controlling a serious Small Hive Beetle infestation.

Ideal for Backyard & Commercial Beekeepers

The Better Beetle Blaster is a useful accessory for:

• Backyard beekeepers managing Small Hive Beetles.

• Commercial apiaries monitoring hive pests.

• Colonies experiencing adult beetle activity.

• Hive inspections and seasonal pest management.

• Beekeepers looking for an insecticide-free trapping method.

• Maintaining beekeeping pest management supplies.

Important Product Information

• Product: Better Beetle Blaster.

• Purpose: Small Hive Beetle Trapping.

• Target Pest: Aethina tumida.

• Method: Vegetable Oil Trap.

• Placement: Between Hive Frame Top Bars.

• Design: Disposable.

• Vegetable Oil: Not Included.

• Quantity: 1 Trap.

• Application: Follow Manufacturer Instructions.

Beekeeping Supplies from Innisfil Creek Honey

At Innisfil Creek Honey, we carry a wide selection of beekeeping equipment, hive pest management products, honey bee health supplies, and apiary accessories.

Whether you're maintaining a few backyard hives or managing a commercial beekeeping operation, we offer practical products to help you care for your honey bee colonies.

Shop online at innisfilcreekhoney.com for Better Beetle Blaster traps, beekeeping equipment, and honey bee health supplies in Canada.