This handy device lets you feed your bees on top of your hive under the cover, so the yellow jackets, ants, or robber bees can’t get to it. Bees can access the sugar water/syrup in the screened in area and can’t can get to the beekeeper when checking or refilling when the outer cover/lid is removed. The screened in area is also used by the bees to cling to and walk to the feed without drowning. Holds 2 1/2 Gallons – (amount used will depend on the size of the colony)