A small cage in which a queen and three to five worker bees are confined for shipping and introduction into a colony.

A special elongated cell in which the queen is reared. It is above an inch or more long and hangs down from the comb in a vertical position.

Removing a portion of one or both front wings of a queen to prevent her from flying.

Metal or plastic device with spaces that permit the passage of workers but restrict the movement of drones and queens to a specific part of the hive.