Hi, Jerry, >Thanks for the response. Funny, we placed glucose in the feeders in the >yard where we train bees to the feeders and they gobbled the glucose like >it was the best stuff they had found - any comments? Jerry Sorry, I have no answer to that one, except that one must first attend to what Nature reveals --- as in your experience --- rather than rely on theory or experts! Adrian *************************************************************** * Adrian Wenner E-Mail [log in to unmask] * * Department of Biology Office Phone (805) 893-2838 * * University of California Lab Phone (805) 893-2838 * * Santa Barbara, CA 93106 FAX (805) 893-4724 * ***************************************************************