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Crawfords Electronics <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 13 May 1995 11:09:00 EST
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>I've tried to mark queens with "liquid paper" and the bees have
>completely cleaned it off within two weeks.  There are commercial queen
>marking paints available.  Nail polish works but the odor may cause
>'balling'of the queen so I won't use it at all.
 
 
When I was just a kid   -   we used a paint for our models called
Testers Enamel. It comes in a little bottle, about thumb size and is
availible from hobby supply stores. I've used it for years - very fast
drying. I get a little camel hair brush to apply a dot  - it never
comes off.
 
David Crawford
Pinole, Ca.
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