Rent-A-Hive - Bee Rescue 
#1 Lure Made In USA
Swarm Pro Honeybee Lure

Temp Queen Pheromone with QMP

Temp Queen Pheromone with QMP will improve queen rearing success.    The Queen Mandibular Pheromone (QMP) regulates all aspects of worker bees in the hive.   In nature, QMP induces a retinue of workers around the queen.

Temp Queen is a tube containing a plastic matrix.   The synthetic five-component QMP is embedded in this matrix.   Workers contact the pheromone, and it is distributed throughout the hive which makes the colony queenright.   The lure can be used in various applications in beekeeping.

Temp Queen (simulates an egg laying queen) used in queen mating nuclei in early spring can maintain significantly higher bee numbers than in nukes with no Temp Queen.   Insert one lure in each mating nuclei when it is established or when the queen cell is inserted. 

Temp Queen Pheromone with QMP Techniques:

  • Can be used in queen less hives while waiting for a mated queen to arrive (suppresses queen rearing)
  • Contains QMP (queen mandibular pheromone) to mimic the presence of a queen
  • Can be used in queen less packages of bees to calm them and trick them into thinking they have a queen
  • Easy to use and install
You will get 5 - 1.5ml Viles
Swarm Pro Lure was scientifically formulated to mimic the Honeybees' Hasanov Pheromone.

Swarm lure is used to attract swarming bees into your empty hive or swarm trap.

Many beekeepers will sell you lemongrass extract as a swarm lure. While bees are attracted to the smell of lemongrass, it is not an effective swarm lure by itself.

Honeybees are attracted to a specific combination of pheromones. They use these natural chemical scents to communicate with each other, and they can detect them from over a mile away.

Our lure combines two distinct pheromones scientifically proven to attract swarming bees. We have also added additional compounds which occur naturally within all healthy hives.

The pheromone attractant comes sealed in a small plastic vial. There is no need to open the vial, just insert the entire unit into the swarm trap. The attractant will slowly permeate the special plastic vial for a time-release effect that will last the entire swarm season.

Preparing Your Swarm Trap:

 1. Select a Swarm Trap

The swarm trap volume should be approximately 35-40 liters (about the size of a standard deep hive box.)
The entrance of the trap should be 1-1/4 inches in diameter.
 
 2. Bait the Trap

Add frames with foundation to your swarm trap. If you have dark old foundation this is best, as the bees can smell the old hive resources.
Insert the plastic vial of Scientific Swarm Lure between the top bars of the frames about 3/4 of the way to the back of the hive.

 3. Position the Swarm Trap

Place the swarm trap 8-10 feet above the ground.
If possible, place the trap so that the entrance faces Southeast.

Made in the United States of America by a Beekeeper.