>   Spencer said Limric's hair gel seemed the only logical catalyst for the
>attack, since the stings were mostly on his scalp. Vu and Pfeiffer, who weren't
>wearing any gel, were standing next to Limric but were not attacked. Spencer
>wasn't able to say exactly what was in the gel.
 
It sounds like maybe one of the chemicals used to give it a scent was an
analog of the Apis attack pheromone (which I distinctly recall - having
been stung in the nose by African bees - as having a rather fruity smell).
Ever since I was attacked, I've avoided floral or fruit scented shampoos as
a precautionary measure. Now I'll know not to start using hair gel. ;-)
 
Doug Yanega      Illinois Natural History Survey, 607 E. Peabody Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820 USA     phone (217) 244-6817, fax (217) 333-4949
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