A hive entrance is the space at the bottom of the hive, through which the bees enter and leave.
- There is a small, around ½ inch, ledge that the brood box sits on.
- Typically the bottom of the entrance is made from a screen so that mites and dirt can fall through the bottom of the hive.
It's True! Hive openings in the western part of the US is 3/8", back east the opening is 3/4"
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