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The SpyHive™ from Beequip NZ is an observation beehive with nearly complete visibility of the inner workings of a beehive. Its durable construction and sturdy polycarbonate panels make it a safe and easy way for anyone to learn about bees. The design includes bee access to the outside and chambers for food and pest control, allowing it to be managed like a traditional hive. It is available in two styles that can be mounted on a wall or placed on a bench, and can also be temporarily moved to different locations.  It is very helpful for scientific research, beekeeping, and as a unique attraction for retail stores, rest homes, cafes, hospitals, kindergartens and more.

Click Here to see a video overview about the SpyHive™

Click Here to see a video with a glimpse of a few of the things that go on in a SpyHive™

Click Here to see a video on how to set up a SpyHive™

There are so many amazing things to see in a SpyHive™.
Here a just a few:

• Watch the bees feeding on sugar syrup or Pollen Patties.
• Watch the queen laying eggs and spreading pheromones
• Add all different types of varroa treatments and watch the bees’ reactions.
• Do regular dead mite counts on the base tray to analyse results.
• Watch the temperature stay constant in the brood nest regardless of outside temperatures.
• Easy to mark some nurse bees with different colours and watch them do their duties each day. Their duties change as they get older.
• Adjustable ventilation system to suit the time of year or to observe how the bees react accordingly.
• Watch propolis being using to seal up cracks
• See the bees build and mould the beeswax
• Watch nurse bees carry out many cleaning duties.
• Watch the nurse bees feed the queen.
• See the bees feed the queen and spread pheromones
• Watch field bees do their various dances to show the bees where to get food.
• Watch pollen being unloaded into the cells.
• Watch worker bees chase drones out of the hive in Autumn.

A 3/4 depth frame (175mm high) is used at the bottom for the queen to lay in. The top frame is full depth (231mm high) and is used to store food for the colony. A stainless steel queen excluder is fitted between the 2 frames. Frames are not supplied with the SpyHive™ unless by special request. 

High quality polycarbonate panels are used to cover the beehive frames instead of glass for many very good reasons. 

• It has higher thermal insulation properties and keeps the bees warmer
• It is very hard to break for added safety in the home.
• Easy to ship the SpyHive™ worldwide without risk of breakages.
• Easy to hinge a panel for routine beehive maintenance.
• Give excellent view clarity
• The bees keep it very clean.

One polycarbonate panel has a hole with a black plug fitted. The plug can be removed for a large range of activities including:-

• Catch a nurse bee with the Soft-face Bee Clip, mark her thorax with a Bee Marker Pen, and let her go while inserted back through the hole. Her work duties can then be monitored each day for her lifetime.
• Insert a probe for a humidity meter and observe the consistency in the brood nest. (Can't be left there for long periods because the bees will cover it with propolis🙂)
• Insert a probe for a CO2 meter and watch what is best for the bees.
• Watch the bees put out alarm signals if you blow through the hole!

 The SpyHive™ comes in several options:

Wall Mount Option: 
This comes with a special bracket allowing you to mount it to the wall and swivel it 180 degrees, all while maintaining the exit for the bees to carry on there duties. This registered design allows for maximum viewing without taking up prime bench space. The bracket is designed so that you can easily shut the entrance and then remove the SpyHive™ from the bracket temporarily to go and display elsewhere. This is our most popular option and also the most secure.

Bench Mount Option: 
This is designed to sit on a bench as stationery and use flexi-hose to connect it to the outside. It comes with a pair of feet to give stability. These are packed separately and easily secured with one screw each.

ACM Hive Cover Panels:

These sturdy panels have a rubber seal and are held in place with a magnet. The rubber seals help to keep the beehive warm and the panels keep the beehive in darkness, just like their natural habitat. The inside surface of the covers is ideal for keeping diary notes with a whiteboard marker pen. Notes could include:-

• Varroa treatments
• The queen behaviour and age etc.
• Feeding
• If excess bees are removed or more bees are added
• Bee health treatments or supplements that are used.

Colour: 

The SpyHive™ is made from bee friendly untreated plywood and available in 2 colours.

1. Black painted outer frame. The inner spacer blocks are unpainted. 
2. Natural timber look with HPL plywood. The edges are sealed with food grade beeswax furniture polish.

Specifications:

• The outer plywood frame is 545mm (21.5") wide, 625mm (24.625") high, 90mm (3.5") deep. (Without the covers and wall mount.)
• The wall mount bracket is 675mm (26.625") high and 150mm (6") wide.

Included with the SpyHive™ package will be:

• White covers to insulate the hive and keep it in darkness when not being viewed.
• A thermometer probe to monitor the brood nest temperature
• 300mm of 32mm inside diameter clear tube for the entry.

An Outside Entry assembly is not included with the SpyHive™ but can be purchased here.

The Bee Harvester Kit is sold separately and can be purchased here

An instruction manual is supplied with the SpyHive™.

This bee harvester kit makes it super easy to add more bees to the SpyHive™ if required.

Simply shake some bees into a larger general bucket then tip them into the mesh harvester basket. Clip the funnel on and secure with the lock mechanism. Ensure that the black plug is fitted. Spray the bees with vanilla essence (through the mesh) to calm them and mask the pheromones. Transport them to the SpyHive™ and spray them again with vanilla essence before releasing into the SpyHive™ through the hole in top cover over the pollen pattie compartment.

NB. Vanilla essence diluted 1:3 with water can be used to shield the scent of the bees to stop fighting when introduced to another colony. 

Check out the video below to see it all in action.

This is a cleverly designed entrance for our SpyHive™!

It is designed to reduce robbing while giving the bees an easy hygienic landing board. 

There are two types available:

Flat wall type:
This is designed to be screwed against a flat wall and then sealed across the top

Profiled Wall Type:
This has an edge of which you can cut to suit the profile of the wall it's going against e.g. corrugated iron.

Check out the installation video which shows the profiled wall type in use.

This is the perfect little torch to accompany the SpyHive™ and get some extra light where it is needed.

It has a zoomable lens to intensify the light on a specific area.

Runs on AA batteries (included).

Top quality garment made with virtually the same features as the adult version Standard Bee Suit.

Check the product pictures for the size chart

Purchase Children's Gloves here

One of the Best Quality Hive tools available.

Made in Europe from Tempered High Carbon steel.

This means that under very high load it will simply flex not bend or snap like the common hive tool.

Kelly Type - 250mm High

One of the Best Quality Hive tools available.

Made in Europe from Tempered High Carbon steel.

This means that under very high load it will simply flex not bend or snap like the common hive tool.

Maxant or J-Tool Type - 270mm High

Smoker. Stainless Steel 10cm diameter and 25cm high with PVC bellows.

The most popular size and excellent value.

Beehive Smoker. Stainless Steel 10cm diameter and 31cm high with vinyl bellows.

Our largest smoker. Holds a lot of fuel for a long slow burn time.

Volume discounts available. Please tell us what quantity you require and the freight address and we can give you our best quote. Click here to contact us now.

Known as the very best smoker available to beekeepers, Dadant smokers are built to last.

This is their 4 x 7 Stainless Steel Smoker with Shield.

It has excellent smoke output and superior bellows design with Hinge pins, keepers that last and last and . . . .

Made in the USA from only the very best materials. 

The perfect package for those wanting to give our popular Beequip Strips a try, but only need a small quantity. Containing almost everything you need to get up and running, we have made it easy for you to get stuck in.

The package includes enough ingredients to soak 160 strips.

A Refill kit  to suit this package is available when you run out of strips. Or you can buy in bulk!

This package includes:

•    Small soak tub
  -    4-litre pail and lid
  -    3kg Glycerine
  -    2kg Oxalic Acid (OA)
  -    4 bundles of 40 Beequip Strips. (160 total)
  -    4 Zip-lock Bags for Soaked Strips
  -    Digital thermometer
  -    Wooden trivet & stirrer
  -    Instruction booklet - View ONLINE here

Find out more about Oxalic Acid on our Blog here.

Possibly the most practical head torch we've ever seen!

With numerous features all packed into this little beauty, we are seriously impressed with how this torch functions.

First of all, this torch is designed to fit to our latest Beesuit's with locator hoops on the Veil and bungee ties available here. Check out the picture of one fitted.

It has two different LED's - One with narrow beam that shines far into the distance and then a flood light that lightens up the whole immediate area in front of you. So whether you are looking into the distance or working on something close at hand you are covered. We should mention, having a flood light while working on something close at hand makes a massive difference - when wearing as a head torch your peripheral vision is in the light and when not on your head, you don't have to move it the whole time.

The long distance led is also on a swivel head so you can use it in your hand like a normal torch or swivel it round to use it on your head.

The flood light not only shines in White but in red, making it the perfect beekeepers head torch. Bees can't see red light at night!

The charge point is a normal usb connection of which is covered by the end cap of the torch ensuring this stays clean and functional. This end point also has a magnet on a swivel - great for attaching onto cars or anything magnetic.

Either torch will last about 1hr 30mins from full charge which we think is pretty incredible considering its compact size. Charging takes 2 hours on a 2A USB port so if your needing near constant light - grab two torches!

Bungees made to secure the torch to our latest veils on our suits.

Sold per pair.

Bright Head Torch with micro USB charging port.

2 x Red LEDs for Shifting bees at night as bees don't go for red light!

5W LED White Light

Glow in the dark button!

160 Lumens

Built-in 1200mAh Polymer lithium battery.

Comes with a USB charging cord

Bright Head Torch

2 x Red LEDs for Shifting bees at night as bees don't go for red light!

3W LED White Light

100 Lumens

Uses 3 x AAA batteries - included

Check our more powerful rechargeable head torch HERE