The door is not cut free, it bends outward so you can close it for transport. The bees enter in both sides of the "open box". Make sense?
In my opinion the plastic should be blacked out. I've never used them for a swarm trap, usually to put a nuc in for a few days and to transport.
In my opinion the plastic should be blacked out. I've never used them for a swarm trap, usually to put a nuc in for a few days and to transport.