For research purposes, I am interested in collecting venom.
    Does anyone know the best way to collect venom from incoming
    foragers?  I once heard of an electrically charged board, that when
    placed in front of the hive, causes foragers to sting it and in turn
    collects the venom.
 
    I have had bad luck finding any information on this subject.
    Does anyone have ideas or references?
 
    I went out and asked my bees for volunteers willing to donate
some venom, but they showed  little interest.
 
    Thanks
     Timo Haarmann
     Ecological Studies Team, Los Alamos National Laboratory
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