Using a silicone mould and melted wax is a simple and efficient method of producing queen cups that are readily accepted by bees.
Queen bees, i.e. future mothers, develop in larger cells of the comb, called queen cells. They differ not only in size, but also in shape - they are protruding and rounded. To produce queens on a larger scale, special queen cups are used, placed on a strip. The process involves placing a one-day-old larva in a cup using a metal spoon, and then placing the strip with the filled cups among the brood in the bee colony.
Pour melted wax at a temperature of approximately 80 degrees Celsius into the mould, scrape off the excess and leave to cool. After hardening, remove the finished cups from the recesses.
Diameter of the finished cup : 10mm
Mold dimensions:
Material: food grade silicone