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> Yes.  A chicken/egg thing.  Do people get stung frequently because they're
> afraid they will, or are they afraid of bees because they have been stung
> frequently in the past? Or both?

Could be as simple as CO2, which bees home in on.

Afraid- quicker breathing, more CO2.

They also tend to move around a lot to avoid bees including an occasional swipe.

Also, Bob, thanks for the clarification. Very informative.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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