Swarm Lure – for Collecting Honey Bee Swarms – 2 oz Spray Bottle

Why Swarm Science Lures? Swarm Science is a swarm lure that will take your swarm trapping to the next level. Our swarm lure is a combination of the naturally occurring compounds found in the Nasonov pheromone that honey bees release from their Nasonov gland to direct honey bees to the hive, and in this case to the new home site (your trap) chosen by the colony. By using Swarm Science you will greatly increase your ability to trap honey bee swarms adding to your colonies and saving you hundreds over buying bees. Swarm trapping is not luck, it’s science! Yes, swarms can end up moving into random places making us think they will choose anywhere as their new homesite, but this is not so. These are the very small percentage of swarms we SEE, while the vast majority of swarms move into new homesites we never see. Thanks to Dr. Thomas Seeley and his extensive study of honey bee swarms we know how to maximize the number of swarms we are able to trap during swarm season. Last year, in my suburban neighborhood alone, I was able to trap 10 swarms in 3 traps! 4 Steps to YOUR Swarm Trapping Success 1.) Pheromones: Using Swarm Science imitates the complex chemistry of the Nasonov pheromone honey bees use to attract swarms to new homesites. In addition to Swarm Science lure, old comb can also be added to your swarm traps. 2.) Placement: Place swarm traps 10-15 feet off the ground near the trunk of a tree. 3.) Trap Size: Trap must be 40L in size in order to have the best chance at attracting swarms (Two 5 frame deep nuc boxes stacked or one 10 frame deep box with an entrance of 1.5-2 square inches. 4.) Timing: Traps must be placed in early spring, a few weeks BEFORE the first swarm is spotted in your area. Scouts begin looking for new home sites even before the swarm leaves the colony. Get Swarm Science now and get trapping! 🐝