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Carolyn Ehle <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:24:28 -0400
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I've seen it 2 different years in 2 species of white oaks.  Thought I
had a swarm at dawn the other morning but it was bees on the post oak.
They visit the baby acorns, but also the axils of some of the leaves.  I
hunted both trees for aphids, thinking honeydew but didn't see any.
Could there be little nectaries to attract ants or something?  Any
botanists out there to help?  Corolyn in western Piedmont of SC
Nixon Ronald W NNVA wrote:

>Yesterday I noticed that the Water Oak tree in my yard was covered with
>bees.  They were visiting the small acorns.  I have kept bees at my house
>for a number of years and have never seen this before.  Any thoughts?
>
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