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Re: Propolis conundrum
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allen <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:24:21 -0400
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>i thought it was adhesive tarsal secretions by workers, and anything that 
might stick to them...which is probably anything that is or gets into the hive.

Thanks.  That is the best answer yet, and good reference, too.

The reference says it is colourless, though, so what is the stain 
material?  ..."probably anything that is or gets into the hive"?

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