Bees fly to light, like most insects.  I've watched the giant honey  bee 
chase fire embers to the ground, saw a hive attack the lights of a TV  crew.  
I've seen honey bees fly to strong lights, presumably without being  
infected with Phorids.
 
Seeing bees fly to a light, finding Phorid infection in bees at the  light 
does not mean that Phorid's cause bees to fly to  light.  I'm stiIl looking 
for a study that shows that Phorid's induce this  behavior.  
 
I'm not saying that a parasite can't alter behavior, but I'd like to see a  
citation to a study that confirms this behavior.
 
Jerry
 
 
 

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