Bob Harrison wrote:

> It seems that dwindling is being seen in Europe 
> and like our CCD other bees and pests are not willing to rob.

Bob, is the honey leftover in the comb of CCD affected hives 
considered safe for human and animal consumption?

If not, why not?

If so, then how is it conceivable that there could be a natural or
man made chemical in CCD hives that is safe for human and 
animal consumption yet extremely repellent or toxic to food 
infesting insects?

If such a "miracle" chemical with those unique characteristics 
really existed and could be isolated and manufactured then
the world's food packing and processing plants and food storage
warehouses would buy billions of dollars worth of it.

Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif.

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