I've been in a discussion with the historical food group, lately, about supposed Aztec beekeeping. I have pointed out that Apis mellifera was an introduction from the Old World, and the progress of feral and kept bee colonies is pretty well tracked, not making serious inroads on North America until the mid-19th century. Hence, the supposed Aztec beekeeping and consumption of "honey" was highly suspect, and probably a misinterpretation. However, the proponent of Aztec beekeeping is insistant. I have allowed that they might have been exploiting some other bee or related insect for wild honey in some form, since I am familiar with honey ants. Therefore, I figure I'll put it out to the list. I told her I'd send her a summary of opinions. Jane B. [[log in to unmask]] ------------------------- OK if there were no honey bees, then what were the Aztec drawing on there Codecs that looked like them, and what were they eating that the Spanish in 1519 described as honey?Do you have any suggestions as to what they could have been refering to? _Jennifer Edwards-ring