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Re: Bees - Kissing or fighting?
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Bob Harrison <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 11 Mar 2004 07:54:00 -0600
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They are not fighting in my opinion. They are greeting or feeding.
Bees almost always fight by trying to work the stinger into position.
Bob




----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hack" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:56 AM
Subject: [BEE-L] Bees - Kissing or fighting?


I have posted a picture I took yesterday at
http://www.pbase.com/image/26790039

Are these two bees fighting, or simply sharing the same food?

Bob

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