Bill Van Roekel wrote:


Your story aboout  insect repellents, bees and horses reminds me of an
experience I had several years ago.

My hives were located in an area where I also had a small vegetable
garden and myrid black flies.  I used Deep Woods Off  on myself to
protect from the flies, and was driven away by attacking bees.  (I am
allergic to bee sting).  My neighbor , who taught chemistry at our local
University, helped me tosolve this one!.  apparently the active
ingredient in the repellant closely parallels the chemistry in bee
venom, so that the bees got the message to sting.  My personal solution
to the flies was suitable clothing, veils, etc, and no sprays.

EDW