Fine-tip queen marking marker is a practical solution to replace the use of queen marking paint. It is very effective on surfaces such as metal sheets, automotive parts, glass, pipes, wood, concrete, leather, stone or tiles. Marking Queens: -Capture the queen with a queen trap or other means. - Tag her. - Insert into the cage. - Insert the cage into the hive. A day later, the queen is released, and the cage can be removed. By using a cage when inserting the queen, we make sure that the queen is not killed by the bees because of the foreign smell. Keep an eye on this!