> We're still hoping that those with access to research databases will cough up some references on the question.

Hack, wheeze, heave:


RIBBANDS, C. R. (1950). Changes in the behaviour of honey bees following their recovery from anaesthesia. J. Exp. Biol. 37, 302-10.

RIBBANDS, C. R. (1954). Nitrous oxide anaesthesia does not encourage re-orientation of honeybees. Bee World, 35, 91-5.

SIMPSON, J. (1954). Effects of some anaesthetics on honey bees: nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, ammonium nitrate smoker fumes. Bee World, 35, 149—55

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