> In only one of
> several hundred instances did the bees just chew it right off her
> (didn't harm her, seemingly). In the other cases, it does wear
> somewhat, but it lasted the two years required.
You see, there may be some slight disadvantages to hygienic bees.
But maybe here we have a handy test ?
Regards
Allen
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