The mini OATH suits species with naturally smaller nests such as australis, clypearis, mellipes, etc...
Like the normal size OATHs, the Mini OATHs come in both a two section standard with observation window and a three section honey version (but are 200x200mm). Walls are 25mm thick.
The shorter and flatter size reduces the volume. The internal volume of a two-section mini OATH and a three-section mini Honey OATH is 3 litres or 4 litres respectively, which is approximately half the internal volume of a normal hive. These hives are not suitable for Tetragonula carbonaria or hockingsi.
If you purchase a roof along with your mini OATH hive, we will send you the matching mini roof.
Hive come with two plastic straps and buckles.
Please note: Heavy Shipping orders can only be sent to a street address (not PO Box or Parcel Locker) - sorry for any inconvenience. Parcels sent to NT or WA may incurr an additional postage charge to be invoiced separately, we will contact you after your purchase.
This is an empty box only, so suitable for rescues, transfers and duplication of existing colonies. You cannot buy bees separately to the box.