![]() A frame covered with comb and bees | |
Classification | Beekeeping |
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Used with | Wax foundation Langstroth hive |
Inventor | Petro Prokopovych Johann Dzierzon |
Manufacturer | various |
A hive frame or honey frame is a structural element in a beehive that holds the honeycomb or brood comb within the hive enclosure or box. The hive frame is a key part of the modern movable-comb hive. It can be removed in order to inspect the bees for disease or to extract the excess honey.