Allen Dick wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Keith Hooker wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> 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.
 
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