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Re: SHB breeding in fruit
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charles Linder <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:16:03 -0500
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Dr Peter Teal tested all sorts of
fruit scents, and found SHB in the U.S. were strongly attracted to the
scent of pears.

I have 4-5 full size pear trees next to the bee yard I have not noticed them
feeding on fruit,  but in fairness they would be fighting chickens, possums
and squirrels.

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