James Kilty asks, "has anyone come across bees that nip your fingers,
perhaps as a
precursor to stinging? Is this tendency associated with grooming mites?"

Andy often wrote about bees that bit.  I believe he insinuated the bees were
after the salty sweat.  I don't recall any indication that the biting was a
precursor to a sting and I'm sure there was no tie made to mite grooming
(which is not to say that no tie exists).

Aaron Morris - I think, therefore I bee!