Asian Hornet Muzzle - Ornetin

Protect your hives with a smarter defense

We designed the Ornetin Muzzle® to counter the growing threat of Vespa velutina (Asian hornets), while addressing the common flaws found in conventional muzzles.

Unlike net-based systems that confuse bees and are eventually outsmarted by hornets, our design features multiple precisely calibrated entrances with a total effective lenght of 72cm — 5x longer than the classic green Nicot reducer — allowing bees to enter and exit rapidly from multiple directions, making it extremely difficult for hornets to intercept them.

Each entrance is laser-cut to 5 mm, narrow enough to block hornets while letting your bees pass safely. Unable to enter, hornets grow desperate and often end up caught in an adjacent Ornetin trap.

Crafted from natural wood and transparent plexiglass, the muzzle ensures:

• Maximum visibility
• Unhindered bee movement in the safe zone
• Reinforced hive protection reducing disruption to daily activity

The design has been carefully engineered to maintain performance even with imperfect hive geometries — accommodating body-to-bottom misalignments and irregularities in the hive’s front face.

⚠ Check your compatibility

Current version fits Nicot hive bottoms and some wooden bottoms.
**check your hive dimensions before ordering.**

The Ornetin Muzzle® is a durable, eco-conscious, and locally produced solution by the BroodMinder Team in France. Combine it with our Ornetin UV® trap for a complete defense system against hornet attacks.

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