Brown Queen Rearing Cell Cups 480pcs – Beekeeping Supplies

Bee Queen Rearing Cell Cups – Brown Plastic Cages

Give your beekeeping operation a reliable foundation with these Brown Queen Rearing Cell Cups. Designed specifically for beekeepers at every level, these lightweight plastic cell cages make the queen rearing process cleaner, easier, and more efficient. Whether you're a hobbyist or a seasoned apiarist, these cell cups are a must-have addition to your hive management toolkit.

Why Beekeepers Love These Cell Cups

• Non-toxic & non-odor: Made from safe, food-grade-quality plastic that won't interfere with your hive environment or stress the colony.
• Lightweight design: Easy to handle and install into queen rearing frames without disturbing the bees.
• Perfect sizing: Each cup measures 10×10 mm (approx. 0.39" × 0.39"), the ideal dimensions for queen cell development.
• Durable plastic construction: Resists warping and cracking so your cell cups stay intact through repeated use and seasonal temperature changes.
• Generous quantity: Comes in a pack of 480 pieces — plenty for multiple hives and ongoing rearing cycles.
• Brown color: Natural tone blends well within the hive and is easy to identify during inspections.

Product Specifications

• Material: Plastic
• Color: Brown
• Size: 10×10 mm / 0.39" × 0.39"
• Quantity: 480 pieces per pack
• Suitable for: Queen rearing, hive management, beekeeping supply setups

How to Use

Simply press each brown cell cup into your queen rearing bar or frame. Once secured, introduce a young larva (1–2 days old) using a grafting tool. The cell cup provides the perfect chamber for the colony to nurture and develop a new queen. These cups are compatible with most standard queen rearing systems and starter kits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are queen rearing cell cups used for in beekeeping?

A: Queen rearing cell cups are small plastic cups used to house and develop queen bee larvae. Beekeepers place a grafted larva into each cup and mount them in a queen rearing frame inside the hive, where worker bees raise the larva into a new queen. These brown plastic cell cups (10×10 mm) are perfectly sized for this process and are a standard tool in queen rearing programs.

Q: How many cell cups come in this pack, and are they reusable?

A: This pack includes 480 brown plastic cell cups. They are made from durable, lightweight plastic that is designed for repeated use. After each queen rearing cycle, you can clean the cups and use them again, making this pack an excellent value for beekeepers managing multiple hives or running ongoing rearing programs.

Q: Are these cell cups safe for the bees and the hive environment?

A: Yes. These queen rearing cell cups are made from non-toxic, non-odor plastic that is safe for bees and will not introduce any harmful substances into your hive. Their lightweight and inert construction ensures minimal disruption to colony behavior during the queen rearing process.

Production & Packaging Notice

To maintain high stock availability and fast shipping times, our items are sourced from multiple verified manufacturing facilities. While the core quality, materials, and product specifications remain identical, you may notice slight variations in the packaging design, manufacturing origin, or the wording of the printed instructions.