Honey super

The most common variety is the "Illinois" or "medium" super with a depth of 65⁄8 inches, in the length and width dimensions of a Langstroth hive.

A honey super consists of a box in which 8–10 frames are hung.

This prevents her from laying eggs (thus producing brood comb) in the super.

The area of lower levels in which she is allowed to lay eggs is called the brood box.

A brood box is similar to a super but tend to be deeper (taller).