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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 1995 13:38:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ludwig Rokus <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Bee pollen and "critters"
 
Hi netters,
While doing a sample prep on bee pollen for further chromatographic analysis
I've found 5 out of 62 samples infested with maggots or worm like creatures.
Despite the fact that prior reaching the lab,the samples were stored for 2
month at the room temp. warehouse and the worms were quite alive and
energetic. When transferred into an open container they started to climb up
the walls and tried to escape. Using a pair of tweezers and a gentle touch
we counted >100 of them and stored them in a separate container along with
some bee pollen for further identification. The only difference from previous
conditions was that we added 3 or 4 drops of tap water(L.A.county) thinking
that the added moisture might improve their environment. The next day, they
were all dead.
The worms appeared to be approx. 1 cm in length ,slim and hairy.
The color off-white.
Does anyone have a similar experience seeing them in bee pollen and might
know who the winged parent is ?
 
Ludwig L.Rokus
Valencia,Calif.
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