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"Scott A. Binkley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 1 Aug 1995 20:41:53 -0400
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>I wonder after reading new comments if the bees are going for sweat
>because it is salty?  The resultant stings we get are because we trap
>them  on various parts of ourselves and all these parts would have
>surface salt due to being sweaty - sorry but I assume we all sweat!
 
If the bees were going for the salt, why would they sting you??
 
/sb
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