Marking a queen with a queen marking pen helps you to locate her so that you can safely transfer resources to other hives. You can also confirm that she has not been replaced. We recommend a Queen Marking Tube or Round Push-in Queen Mark Cage for safe and efficient queen marking.
There is a purpose to the color used to mark a queen! While you can use whatever color you wish, beekeepers use the following colors to track the age of their queens.
- Years Ending in #1 & #6: White
- Years Ending in #2 & #7: Yellow
- Years Ending in #3 & #8: Red
- Years Ending in #4 & #9: Green
- Years Ending in #5 & #0: Blue
Product Specifications:
- 10 milliliters of paint
- Dimensions: 5 3/4" long x 5/8" dia
- Weight: 1 1/2 oz
