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Dennis M. Murrell wrote:
>Caution should be used when using common fly sprays such as "Permectrin
>II" or "Absorbine Ultra Shield"on horses with beehives in the vicinity.
>These types of products can enrage passing bees and result in a dangerous
>stinging incident for both horse and rider.
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>I have kept my bees around horses for 30 years without incident. However,
>a landowner began using these products daily on her favorite horse who
>would be tied up in the same spot for each application. After several
>days enraged bees began stinging both horse and rider and people in that
>area.
etc.
Sometimes insect sprays have a "carrier" chemical. For example, the
insect spray, "RAID," contained (or used to contain) methyl chloroform
(1-1-1 trichloroethane) as a carrier, though not so indicated on the label.
I found that that chemical by itself really stirred bees into an attack
phase.
Adrian
Adrian M. Wenner (805) 963-8508 (home phone)
967 Garcia Road (805) 893-8062 (UCSB FAX)
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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