Pierco Deep Drone Comb Frame – Green Beeswax-Coated Plastic, 9-1/4" | Innisfil Creek Honey

Pierco Deep Drone Comb Frame – 9-1/4"

Improve your hive management options with the Pierco Deep Drone Comb Frame from Innisfil Creek Honey. Made from durable green plastic with reinforced edges and coated with beeswax, this drone comb frame is designed for use in standard 9-5/8" deep Langstroth hive bodies.

Featuring a 6.6 mm cell size intended for drone brood, this frame provides a dedicated drone comb option for beekeepers managing their colonies, supporting queen breeding programs and incorporating drone brood management into an integrated pest management (IPM) plan.

Sold individually, the Pierco Deep Drone Comb Frame is a practical addition to the equipment used by hobby and commercial beekeepers.

Key Features and Benefits

• Designed for deep hive bodies: The 9-1/4" frame is intended to fit 9-5/8" deep Langstroth supers or brood boxes.

• Durable green plastic construction: Made with plastic and reinforced edges for long-lasting use.

• Beeswax-coated foundation: Coated with beeswax to provide a familiar surface for bees to draw comb.

• 6.6 mm cell size: Designed for drone brood.

• IPM applications: Can be used as part of a planned drone brood management strategy for Varroa mite control.

• Queen breeding: Provides drone comb for beekeepers managing drone production for breeding and mating programs.

• Honey super use: The manufacturer describes this frame as an option for honey production, with larger cells intended to support faster extraction than standard-size cells when used in honey supers.

• Sold individually: Purchase the number of frames required for your apiary.

Common Uses for Drone Comb

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Drone brood management is one technique beekeepers may incorporate into an integrated Varroa mite management plan. Varroa mites preferentially reproduce in drone brood, allowing planned drone brood removal to contribute to mite management when performed correctly and at the appropriate time. This frame is not a standalone Varroa treatment, and results depend on timing and overall colony management.

Queen Breeding and Drone Production

Drone comb can support the production of drones for queen breeding and mating programs. Successful drone production depends on colony strength, seasonal conditions and suitable management practices.

Honey Production

The manufacturer also identifies the frame for use in honey supers. Its larger cells are intended to allow honey to extract faster than honey stored in standard-size cells. Actual results will depend on comb condition, honey characteristics and extracting equipment.

Product Specifications

• Product: Pierco Drone Comb Frame – Deep

• Brand: Pierco

• Colour: Green

• Material: Plastic with reinforced edges

• Coating: Beeswax

• Cell size: 6.6 mm

• Frame depth: 9-1/4"

• Compatible hive body: 9-5/8" deep Langstroth hive body

• Intended uses: Drone brood management, IPM programs, queen breeding and honey production

• Quantity: Sold individually

Add Pierco Drone Comb to Your Apiary

Whether you are incorporating drone brood management into your Varroa IPM plan, producing drones for queen breeding or exploring drone comb for honey production, the Pierco Deep Drone Comb Frame offers a practical option for your beekeeping equipment.

At Innisfil Creek Honey, we're beekeepers ourselves. We understand the value of choosing equipment that suits your hive configuration and management approach.