> I recall reading somewhere, once, that bee venom is very close to rattlesnake > venom, in its components. Anyone else encounter this? Does it have any > basis? (Ever hear anyone say they're allergic to rattlesnakes? ;-) ) I actually recall hearing once that it was identical to cobra venom, the only difference being, one bight from a cobra is equivalent to about 100 (squeezed dry) beestings. I guess it could be the same as rat.snakes.... Adrian (Dent)