Bumble Bee Rearing Starter Box 1 of 4

All parts are 3/8" plywood unless otherwise specified.

For photo and how to use this box seeEvans, E.C., Burns, I., and Spivak, M.S. 2007. Befriending Bumble Bees: a practical guide to raising local bumble bees. University of Minnesota Extension Service, St Paul, MN. Available for purchase at http://shop.extension.umn.edu/ 1/8" groove 3/16"deep

Drawn by Gary S. Reuter University of Minnesota Dept. of Entomology 6-5-07

3 1/2"

Left side (inside view)

1 1/2"

3 1/2"

2"

1/4"

right side (inside view) 3/4" 4 3/4"

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All parts are 3/8" plywood unless otherwise specified.

Drawn by Gary S. Reuter University of Minnesota Dept. of Entomology 6-5-07

2 1/16" 3 1/2"

door - 1/16" clear plastic or glass 2 1/16"

back end 1 3/4"

1 1/2"

2 1/16"

front end 1 3/4"

bend down 90d

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2 1/16"

4 1/2"

2" bend up 90d

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cover - sheet metal 2 1/16"

3/8"

divider 1 3/4" 1/2" hole in center

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Drawn by Gary S. Reuter University of Minnesota Dept. of Entomology 6-5-07

bend down 90d

bend down 90d

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3/8" 3/4"

3 1/8"

bend down 90d

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top - 8x8 mesh hardware cloth 4 3/4" 3/8" 3/4"

3/4"

bend down 90d

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2 1/8"

3/8" floor- 8x8 mesh hardware cloth 1" 4 7/8" 1/2"

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Assembly information shows location of part

Drawn by Gary S. Reuter University of Minnesota Dept. of Entomology 6-5-07

top

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divider

floor

front end

back end

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B
Left side

B
front end
floor

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divider back end

top

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1 3/4"

A
right side This box is designed to use a 1-5/8" square weigh boat for the nest and a Dart 200PC container with a 200PCL lid and 3/8" x 1-5/8" cotton roll for the feeder.

Glue and nail all wood joints Staple hardware cloth to wood