Beetle Crusher™ – Turn Beetle Hiding Spots Into Death Traps

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Note: Beetle Crushers are sold individually. Order based on your colony size—typically 4 per full-sized hive and 2 per nucleus colony.

The Beetle Crusher™ is a mechanical SHB control tool designed to work with your bees’ instincts. Placed across the top bars, it creates a small, dark gap—just the kind of space beetles seek out. Your bees naturally herd beetles into tight corners, and this gives them a place to trap them. When it’s time to inspect, a quick press of the tool crushes the beetles inside—clean, fast, comb-safe, and backed by the satisfying crunch that tells you it worked.

How to Use

Place the Beetle Crusher™ across the top bars of brood frames and leave it in place. Bees will chase beetles into the narrow void under the tool, effectively jailing them.

When you open the hive for an inspection, press down on the Crusher. If you hear a crunch, remove it, clean any crushed beetles from the top bar and inside the Crusher, then reset it. If there's no crunch, simply reset and continue with your inspection.

The Beetle Crusher™ should remain in the colony at all times to provide ongoing suppression. You can scale the number used depending on beetle pressure—four per full-sized hive is recommended for typical infestations, and two for nucleus colonies.

Why Beetle Crusher™ Over Other SHB Tools?

Oil Traps
While effective, they can be messy and are often disposable by nature. The Crusher offers a cleaner, long-term option that works with your bees' instincts.

Swiffer Pads & Dryer Sheets
Can hinder vertical bee movement between boxes and require you to carry replacements at all times. The Crusher is reusable, unobtrusive, and built for long-term use.

Bait Traps
Often use food-based attractants but rely on chemical agents to kill the beetles once inside, requiring you to carry refills or replacement bait materials. The Beetle Crusher™ is chemical-free, always ready, and never needs restocking.

Simple. Scalable. Field-tested. The Beetle Crusher™ puts you and your bees back in control—eliminating beetles efficiently, every time you open the hive.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if one stops working?
While we don’t offer a formal warranty, we take the Callahan Auto approach (yep, that one from Tommy Boy). If a Crusher stops performing as it should—and you can send us a photo or video showing the issue—we’ll make it right. That said, please don’t run it through a mower and then email us asking for a replacement. We’re beekeepers, not magicians. We just stand behind the tool when it’s used as intended.

Why is it more expensive than some traps?
The Beetle Crusher™ is built to last. Unlike disposable oil traps, this tool is reusable for years and doesn't require ongoing purchases of bait, oil, or inserts. It's a one-time investment in a long-term solution that works with bee behavior—not just gravity.

Additional Notes

Offset Indicator: Each end of the Crusher has a "tic" mark to help you position it with the correct offset—enough space to allow beetles in, but not enough for bees to follow.

Propolis Buildup: Bees may propolize the Crusher over time. Just scrape it clean and reset.

Hive Safety: If installed with too much clearance above the top bar, it is possible to squish bees or, in rare cases, the queen. Check placement and fit during install.

Use With Other Tools: The Beetle Crusher™ works alongside other SHB control methods—it doesn't interfere with traps, pads, or boards.

Field-Tested: Yes, it has been tested in hives under SHB pressure.

Patent Status: Patent Pending

Bulk Orders: Orders of 140 units or more may require additional lead time. If you're ordering in that quantity for resale or group use, we offer the option to modify the design to include your company or contact info directly in the 3D print—for branding, resale, or theft prevention purposes.** Orders of 140 units or more may require additional lead time. If you're ordering in that quantity for resale or group use, we offer the option to modify the design to include your company or contact info directly in the 3D print—for branding, resale, or theft prevention purposes.