Apis cerana trap/ सातेरी मधमाशी सापळा - student Internship 

internship students - Anurag Labade, Salim Gavit & Nitin Pagare
Here are the key points about using a "mudh pot trap" for Apis cerana:
1. **Traditional Approach**: The mudh pot trap is a traditional, low-cost method commonly used in rural areas to manage or trap the Apis cerana, the Asian honey bee.
2. **Clay Pot Design**: The trap uses a simple clay pot (known as a "mudh pot") as the hive structure. The pot provides a familiar and comfortable environment for the bees to settle in.
3. **Bait**: Bait like honey, sugar water, or beeswax is placed inside the pot to attract foraging bees. The scent encourages bees to enter the pot and establish a colony.
4. **Hive Formation**: Once bees enter the pot, they begin forming a hive inside. The natural materials and enclosed design make it an appealing space for the bees to set up their colony.
5. **Bee Management**: Once the bees have formed a colony, the pot can be sealed to trap them, or used as a controlled beekeeping tool for honey collection or swarm management.
6. **Sustainable Beekeeping**: This method allows local communities to manage bees in a non-invasive way, supporting sustainable beekeeping practices while reducing the risks associated with swarming.
7. **Harvesting**: When the hive is developed, the beekeeper can carefully harvest honey, propolis, and wax from the pot, ensuring minimal disturbance to the bees.
8. **Pest Control**: The mudh pot trap can help manage pests and control swarming behavior, making it useful for preventing damage to established hives.