Queen Marking Pen

This the brand of paint pens most commercial beekeepers use including Bob Binnie & Kamon Reynolds. Pen is a water based paint marker. Used in conjunction with one of the queen marking cages, you can mark the back of a queen. We hold the queen in our fingers and mark her. This takes practice so give it time. This will make it easier to find a queen quickly during inspections. You can also keep track of the age of your queen to help determine when it is time to replace her. If you have marked queens and open the hive to find an unmarked queen, it is a good indication they have swarmed (typically in spring) or had a supersedure (more common in summer or fall).

*Pro Tip – Practice marking drones until you get the hang of it. Then mark workers (they will give you a bee kiss if you do it wrong). By the time you mark your queen, you’ll feel more confident. Drones and workers are much easier to replace.

Broken Pen? No Need to order a whole new pen. You can find replacement nibs (pen tips) for the Competitive Advantage Pens HERE