The invention comprises a beeswax analogue composition which enables the efficient replacement thereof, for beekeeping and any industries that normally use it in their production processes and products, based on a harmless natural organic mixture free of contamination having chemical and physical aspects similar or equal to said wax, which comprises: Fine crystal wax, known as microcrystalline wax, with a high percentage of hydrocarbon, branched, isoparaffinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons. Macrocrystalline wax made of non-branched alkanes of non-fine crystals. Organic resin. Organic pigment to determine the colour, distinguishing region, place and factory batch. (Published in a timely manner, to prevent falsifications). The method of preparation comprises the following steps, tools and actions: Proportional weighing of components. Verification of asepsis of machines and tools. Pouring of components into a steam-jacketed shell boiler in order for hot gases to simultaneously transfer heat to the entire mixture coming from an industrial burner with cross-over to medium or high-pressure liquefied gas. Upon verifying the total liquefaction of the components, it can be observed that from that moment the mixture reaches a temperature equal to or greater than 140° C. After waiting for 1 to 10 minutes, the energy (burner) is turned off and the mixture emptied into moulds for cooling. Once the equipment is hot after the first batch has been produced, it takes 25 to 35 minutes to obtain a liquefied product from the raw material for the second and subsequent batches, followed by 1 to 10 minutes at 140° to obtain a balanced product. Its use replaces beeswax in beekeeping and also for storing honey and pollen.

A multilayer artificial honeycomb is provided, the honeycomb comprises a plurality of combs; wherein each of the combs includes a plurality of working units working independently from each other; each of the working units includes an artificial frame and three layers of honey-storing rooms movably arranged in the artificial frame. The present application is flexible based on the combs construction property of different kinds of bees, suitable to the bees which store honey and breed in the same comb, such as Chinese honeybee, scoliid, bumblebee and the like. Therefore, the honeycomb produces honey all the year round, and is suitable for the regions in high altitudes, cold and having few nectar sources, and also suitable for mountainous areas and fields. The present application facilitates the popularization of breeding and application of Asian bees.

A multilayer artificial honeycomb is provided, the honeycomb comprises a plurality of combs; wherein each of the combs includes a plurality of working units working independently from each other; each of the working units includes an artificial frame and three layers of honey-storing rooms movably arranged in the artificial frame. The present application is flexible based on the combs construction property of different kinds of bees, suitable to the bees which store honey and breed in the same comb, such as Chinese honeybee, scoliid, bumblebee and the like. Therefore, the honeycomb produces honey all the year round, and is suitable for the regions in high altitudes, cold and having few nectar sources, and also suitable for mountainous areas and fields. The present application facilitates the popularization of breeding and application of Asian bees.

A multilayer artificial honeycomb is disclosed, which comprises an operation module, a honeycomb module and a honey-storing module which are arranged from top to down; wherein the honeycomb module is connected to and driven by the operation module; the honeycomb module communicates with the honey-storing module; the honeycomb module includes a lattice assembly, beeswax and propolis; the lattice assembly is moved by an external force applied to the operation module, in such a way that honey inside the multilayer artificial honeycomb flows downwardly into the honey-storing module. The multilayer artificial honeycomb of the present application can be used for a long period of time, omitting the steps in the traditional honey gathering processes, reducing cost, simplifying the process, and meanwhile avoiding disturbance to normal activities of bees; therefore, beekeeping can be widespread, and the global ecological balance can be maintained.

A multilayer artificial honeycomb is disclosed, which comprises an operation module, a honeycomb module and a honey-storing module which are arranged from top to down; wherein the honeycomb module is connected to and driven by the operation module; the honeycomb module communicates with the honey-storing module; the honeycomb module includes a lattice assembly, beeswax and propolis; the lattice assembly is moved by an external force applied to the operation module, in such a way that honey inside the multilayer artificial honeycomb flows downwardly into the honey-storing module. The multilayer artificial honeycomb of the present application can be used for a long period of time, omitting the steps in the traditional honey gathering processes, reducing cost, simplifying the process, and meanwhile avoiding disturbance to normal activities of bees; therefore, beekeeping can be widespread, and the global ecological balance can be maintained.

An artificial honeycomb for use in a beehive and which enables honey to be removed from the honeycomb without removing the honeycomb from the hive, the honeycomb comprising cells and being formed of at least two parts which are moveable relative to each other between a cell formed position where the cells comprise side walls and an end wall to enable bees to fill the cell with honey, and a cell open position where at least some of the said walls have moved apart, whereby honey in the cells can be removed from the honeycomb by movement of the at least two parts to the cell open position.

An artificial honeycomb for use in a beehive and which enables honey to be removed from the honeycomb without removing the honeycomb from the hive, the honeycomb comprising cells and being formed of at least two parts which are moveable relative to each other between a cell formed position where the cells comprise side walls and an end wall to enable bees to fill the cell with honey, and a cell open position where at least some of the said walls have moved apart, whereby honey in the cells can be removed from the honeycomb by movement of the at least two parts to the cell open position.

A board which can be used to form a beehive for solitary bees and/or wasps, the board including a first surface and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, wherein the first surface having a plurality of holes defined therein, wherein the board further includes a plurality of individual tube members which project from the second surface and wherein each tube member is aligned with a respective hole defined in the first surface so that a bee can pass via a hole into the tube member which is aligned with the hole and wherein the plurality of tube members are arranged such that there are voids between adjacent tube members. There is further provided a device (beehive) which includes a plurality of the boards; and a method of forming a device (beehive) which includes a plurality of the boards.

A beeswax foundation system for use in a beehive. The beeswax foundation system allows for easy access to and removal of the honeycomb from the hive without damaging the honeycomb. A first and second plastic frame members are mated together retaining a removable beeswax foundation within. A snap lock component holds the first and second plastic frame members in place. The snap lock component is unlocked to separate the first and second plastic frame members to access the removable beeswax foundation. The unlocked first and second plastic frame members are then reusable with a new removable beeswax foundation once cleaned.

A splittable honeycomb comprising: a first comb portion and a second comb portion comprising a first series of cell portions and a corresponding second series of cell portions respectively, said first and second cell portions defining a series of honeycomb cells therebetween, the first comb portion and the second comb portion being moveable relative to each other from a closed cell position to an open cell position, wherein mutually opposed edges of said cells are non-contiguous in the closed cell position to thereby avoid catching a limb of a bee.