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"adrian m. wenner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 12 Jul 2002 09:01:20 -0700
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Dave Cushman wrote:

>I do not think that liquid sweat is the problem, more likely the bacteria in
>sweaty armpits cause the smell that the bees react to. Over many years I
>have had bees attack the strap of my wristwatch.

    That happened to me a lot until I realized that the black color of
the strap and of the watch --- with two shiny "eyes" on the body of
the watch --- could be perceived as a predator.  No more wearing
watches when working hives!

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Adrian M. Wenner                (805) 963-8508 (home office phone)
967 Garcia Road                 [log in to unmask]
Santa Barbara, CA  93103        www.beesource.com/pov/wenner/index.htm

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