WINTER BEE FEEDER Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: apiculture. SUBSTANCE: bee feeder has vessel made in the form of truncated cone, grooved heat-insulating insert, drain layer and filtering material retained by rubber ring. Insert, drain layer and filtering material are placed at truncated cone larger base. Feeder provides adequate hygienic conditions and normal supply of liquid viscous feed to winter cluster in case of wintering in open air. Feed is readily accessible for bees, since feeder is mounted directly on comb frames, and feed appears on filtering material in the form of thin film and is licked by bees. Feeder is constructed from cheap and common materials. Feeder may be used for feeding bees and other insects grown by individuals. EFFECT: simplified construction and increased efficiency. 1 dwg