Japanese Honeybee Hive - Nihon Mitsubachi - Japanese Honeybees - Stacked Hive - 4 Tier This hive uses naturally dried cedar wood. As a countermeasure against the recent heat, the bottom board can be replaced with either a standard type or a 6mm mesh wire type. Inspection can be easily done by removing the bottom board and using a smartphone, mirror, etc. The top part is made of plywood with slits, allowing for the placement of wax moth traps, Varroa mite treatments, and winter feeders. The bottom 5cm of the hive has been treated with a burner for rot prevention, which should increase durability. Eight metal rods are included to prevent the honeycomb from falling; instructions for their use are included in the letter containing bee-attracting know-how. Although we strive for high precision in our manufacturing, please understand that there may be slight dimensional errors due to the handmade nature of the product and warping of the wood.