Peter Dillon wrote:
> A high percentage of bees leaving the hive quickly wiped over their 
> antennae before launching off to where ever they were flying to.

Normal behaviour as far as I know.  I am sure that I read it in one of my 
beekeeping books many years ago, but I do not have time to try to find it.

I suspect that you will have to look for fame elsewhere - sorry!

Best wishes

Peter Edwards
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