Track swarm work

HiveAware can keep trap placement, inspections, catches, and recovery work connected.

Feature availability

Trap and catch actions depend on the Swarm features enabled for the current workspace.

Add a swarm trap

1. Open Swarm.
2. Add a trap with a clear name.
3. Record its placement date, status, bait, notes, and location.
4. Link it to an apiary when the trap belongs to a managed yard.
5. Add a photo if it helps identify the placement.
6. Save the trap.

Inspect and update a trap

Open the trap after each check. Update its status and notes, then create a dated task for the next inspection or removal.

Record a catch

When catch records are available:

1. Add the caught date, approximate size, location, and notes.
2. Link the catch to the relevant trap when possible.
3. Record the destination apiary or hive after the colony is established.
4. Create follow-up work for feeding, queen checks, transfer, or inspection.

Use filters to separate active, captured, removed, linked, and unlinked traps.