Hi
I posted on this topic about a month ago (Sept 30)

The source of this idea is probably the work done by Barker:

> Survival was longest on sucrose syrup, and the difference was significant. Survival on grape syrup was reduced significantly. The difference between honey and high fructose corn was non-significant

Sucrose fed bees lived 57 days; HFCS = 38 days; honey = 31 days; grape syrup = 13 days. Apparently the point is not that bees do worse on honey or corn syrup, but that they do better on sucrose. At least, in cages.

This was also discussed a few years back, and it was pointed out that the test was done with caged bees. I don't think that invalidates it, but a free flight test would be of interest.

Pete

             ***********************************************
The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software.  For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html

Access BEE-L directly at:
http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L