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Hive types

Biobest provides different hive types depending on the bumblebee species.

Bombus terrestris

Hive type

 Amount of 

workers

 Pollination 

activity

Multi Hive

+350

4-6 weeks

Multi-Hive Turbo

+600

4 weeks

Bi-Hive

+220

4-6 weeks

Bi-Hive Turbo

+400

4 weeks

Premium Hive

+110

6-8 weeks

Standard Hive

+80

6-8 weeks

Medium Hive

+80

4-6 weeks

Turbo Hive

+200

4 weeks

Super Mini Hive

+40

4-5 weeks

Mini Hive

+30

3-4 weeks

Mini Hive Seed Production

10-15

2-3 weeks

Masculino-System

50 drones

 2 weeks

Flying Doctors Multi Hive

+350

4-6 weeks

Flying Doctors Multi Hive Turbo

+600

4 weeks

Flying Doctors Hive

+110

6-8 weeks

Flying Doctors Hive Turbo

+200

4 weeks

Bombus terrestris audax

Hive type

 Amount of 

workers

 Pollination 

activity

Multi Hive

+350

4-6 weeks

Multi Hive Turbo

+600

4 weeks

 

Turbo Hive

+200

4weeks

Premium Hive

+110

6-8 weeks

Standard Hive

+80

6-8 weeks

Mini Hive

+30

3-4 weeks

Flying Doctors Hive

+110

6-8 weeks

Bombus canariensis

Hive type

 Amount of 

workers

 Pollination 

activity

Standard Hive

+60

 6-8 weeks

Bombus ignitus

Hive type

 Amount of 

workers

 Pollination 

activity

Standard Hive

+60

 6-8 weeks

Bombus impatiens

Hive type

 Amount of 

workers

 Pollination 

activity

Standard Hive

 75

min. 12 weeks

Medium Hive

55

min. 6 weeks

Outdoor Hive

 75

min. 6 weeks

4-Pak Hive

4 single colonies
(250+ workers each)

min. 6 weeks

Bombus atratus

Hive type

 Amount of 

workers

 Pollination 

activity

Standard Hive

+80

 8-10 weeks

 Bombus huntii

Hive type

 Amount of workers

 Pollination 

activity

4-Pak Hive

4 colonies with 200 workers total

 4-6 weeks

Bumblebee accessories

Bee-coat specifically developed for outdoor pollination

Reusable polystyrene outer coating that can be used in combination with Turbo Hive, Premium Hive, Standard Hive and Medium Hive.

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