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Allen Dick wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Keith Hooker wrote:
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> > As an observation, I have come to the conclusion that bees do not
> > like sweat especially from under my wrist watch strap and therefore
> > remove it and wash my wrist before working bees.
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> My understanding is that the contrast of the strap or band is apparent to
> bees vision and that they are attracted to sting at such places.
That would explain why I *always* get stung on the ankles if I wear
black socks with my white bee suit! I don't wear a watch because I
think bees sometimes get trapped by the strap whilst I work.
Regards,
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Gordon Scott [log in to unmask] 100332,3310 on CompuServe
Newsletter [log in to unmask] ditto
Beekeeper, Kendo Sandan, sometime sailor.
Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5HP, UK
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