I'd guess that initially, soneone's wrist, as well as being available to
be stung, might have had a watch band, adding a bit of "animal" odor and
crossing the threshold of inciting a bee to sting.
Once the sting has happened, a sting or alarm pheromone (from the bee)
takes over to identify the "intruder" for while (an hour maybe).
More severe reactions to bee stings have been associated with use of
ibuprofen, but there's a fair range even in an individual
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B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
1201 103 Ave
Dawson Creek B.C.
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