Langstroth hive
Colmena Langstroth
- Date
- 1851 · confidence high
- Place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Credited to
- L. L. Langstroth
- Field
- Life & health
What it is
Vertically modular beehive with movable hanging frames that respect «bee space», devised by L. L. Langstroth; it allowed honey to be inspected and extracted without destroying the comb and became the standard model of modern beekeeping.
What it led to
- Worldwide standardization of beehive design
- Development of large-scale commercial beekeeping
- Basis for honey extractors and other modern beekeeping tools