{"product_id":"8-10-frames-mesh-bottom-board-small-paint-defects","title":"8\/10 Frames Mesh Bottom Board Rubber Feet With Beetle Trap (Small Paint Defects)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull hive defence at a lower price, with minor paint marks the only difference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the same mesh bottom board with beetle trap that beekeepers across Australia rely on, offered here at a reduced price because each board carries some small paint defects. To be clear about what that means: the marks are cosmetic only. There is no breakage, no warping, and no fault with the mesh, the tray, the entrance, or the feet. Once the board is under a hive, the paint marks are out of sight and make no difference to how it performs. If you want full function without paying for a flawless finish, this is the board to grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMesh floor and beetle trap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine stainless steel mesh screen forms the floor. Worker bees herd small hive beetles toward it, the beetles drop through where bees cannot follow, and they land in the removable tray below. Add a thin layer of diatomaceous earth to that tray and it becomes a chemical-free beetle trap that works year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual-function ventilation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave the tray in through the cooler months for beetle protection. Pull it out in summer and the open mesh lets the colony breathe through the floor, dropping internal heat and humidity on the days that matter most. One board, two seasonal modes, no extra equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlanted entrance and rubber feet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slanted entrance directs rainwater away from the hive instead of letting it pool, which is what protects the timber and keeps bees dry through wet weather. The rubber-lined feet lift the board off damp ground, slow down ants and crawling pests, and steady the hive on uneven footing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo sizes to suit your setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose 8 frame or 10 frame to match your Langstroth boxes. The two sizes are not interchangeable, so pick the one that fits the brood boxes you already run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesh bottom board with beetle trap and rubber-lined feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted, with minor cosmetic paint defects (no breakage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine stainless steel screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTray:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable, suits diatomaceous earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slanted for drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 frame or 10 frame Langstroth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Beekeeping Gear","offers":[{"title":"8 Frames","offer_id":42636988186709,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Frames","offer_id":42636988252245,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/wooden-screened-bottom-board-wire-mesh-frame-top-view_webp.png?v=1782295360","url":"https:\/\/www.beekeepinggear.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/8-10-frames-mesh-bottom-board-small-paint-defects","provider":"Beekeeping Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}