The word top feeder is already in use to describe a feeder that goes on top of the hive.
feeder taxonomy
Feeders would be easier to learn and talk about if they were better categorized. More categories or better names would help.
Feeder types:
- common names:
- names I made up:
Feeder types:
- common names:
- open: Eating is outside the hive.
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- inverted: Syrup is fed at the bottom and held in by a vacuum.
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- bag
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- names I made up:
- closed: not an open feeder
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- top entrance: Bees feed above the syrup on floats or ladders.
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