entrance robber guards

The Entrance Robbing Guard is an undervalued beekeeping tool. Not only can it deflect robbing honey bees and wasps, it can also limit the danger of disease carrying drifting bees.

Robbing usually begins in a nectar dearth when foragers from one colony find a hive that is weak or poorly defended. They detect the scent of stored honey inside and try to steal it. Fighting ensues, often with many deaths on both sides. If the defending colony becomes overrun, the marauders are free to take what they want.

May be cut down to suit hive entrance size.