Five colours are used alternately, as the longest life expectancy of queen bees is 5 years
Reflective opalith queen sets are used to mark queen bees and keep track of their age and other characteristics during the queen-rearing process. The set includes colored plates for gluing on the backs of queens, allowing beekeepers to recognize and track the queens better and know the year of their birth. The set typically includes plates of different international colors for queen marking, along with an applicator stick and special glue for easy application.
Opaliths are used to mark queens and make them easier to find in the hive among other bees. The individual year of hatching of the mother was assigned to the appropriate color of the opal. These are reflective opals without numbers. We would like to encourage you to use effective solutions in beekeeping work. Increase the efficiency of your apiary by using proven solutions.
There are 60 pieces of opalites in one jar. Collective package of 6 jars. (including 1 glue jar)
Colors of opalites: white, yellow, red, green, blue.
Opalith used in 2018/2023 - RED
Opalith used in 2019/2024 - GREEN
Opalith used in 2020/2025 - BLUE
Opalith used in 2021/2026 - WHITE
Opalith used in 2022/2027 - YELLOW