A system and method for transporting bees allows live bees, in hibernation, to be exported by sea. The system has a packaging device having a box with a funnel through which the bees fall and are collected, a transport box having a body, a cover of the same geometry and larger than the body to cover the side walls and top of the body, ventilation openings arranged in two of the side walls, and at least one floor arranged to cover a lower part of the body. The body is where bees are collected and a feeder is located at an opening of the body and contains gelled food. An interior space houses the bees and allows them to feed from the perimeter of the feeder, where the gelatinized food is located, and at least one refrigerated container where the transport boxes, previously palletized, are arranged for maritime transport.

A beehive includes a lower compartment consisting of a first part and a remainder located on one side of the first part and a queen excluder extending over only the first part of the lower compartment. An upper compartment extends over the queen excluder and a removable lid extends over only the remainder of the lower compartment.

A beehive includes a lower compartment consisting of a first part and a remainder located on one side of the first part and a queen excluder extending over only the first part of the lower compartment. An upper compartment extends over the queen excluder and a removable lid extends over only the remainder of the lower compartment.

There is provided a container for the shipment of bees, the container preferably being in the shape of a hexagonal prism and having three main sections, an insert, an outer sleeve, and two lids. Each section is preferably constructed of a flat die-cut cardboard that is folded to its final shape. The insert section includes a tray on each side, with each tray configurable to securely hold queen bee cages of differing shapes.

There is provided a container for the shipment of bees, the container preferably being in the shape of a hexagonal prism and having three main sections, an insert, an outer sleeve, and two lids. Each section is preferably constructed of a flat die-cut cardboard that is folded to its final shape. The insert section includes a tray on each side, with each tray configurable to securely hold queen bee cages of differing shapes.