Waldemar asked:
>
> Does anybody know if sugar water has a scent?  Bees have little
> problem informing other bees about its location during bee-lining,
> open feeding etc.

I can smell it.  Just put some sugar water and plain water in a couple of 
containers and sniff!

Best wishes

Peter Edwards
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