I would like to investigate the amino acid and carbohydrate
composition of wasp honeys (yes, wasps).  Volumes are small, but I have
access to high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) equipment.  My
initial forays into the literature on Apis honey analysis have not
led to work using HPLC that I might follow as a guide.  Can anyone on
Bee-L direct me to useful literature or, better, to an active researcher.
Or, if you are experienced in HPLC, can you offer guidance on such
arcana as dilution, derivitization, etc.
     At the same time, do you have access to wasp honeys - of any taxon of
social Vespidae - that you could send to me for inclusion in the survey?
I would be most appreciative and would gladly acknowledge the contribution.
     I can be reached directly at C4926@UMSLVMA, by FAX at 314-553-6233,
or by snail mail at Department of Biology, University of Missouri - St. Louis,
St. Louis, MO 63121.  Many, many thanks.   Jim Hunt