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Re: white on bees' back
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Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:19:23 -0400
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> white powdery stuff on their backs.  Is this pollen ?
This is a perennial topic.  It's the pollen from touch-me-not or jewel weed see: http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/ipaca.htm
I assume it also grows in Ireland, but I'm only guessing.
 
Aaron Morris - I think, therefore I bee!

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