> From: [log in to unmask] (MTHunzeker)
> Newsgroups: sci.agriculture.beekeeping
> Subject: Insecticide in bee venom?
> Date: 4 Aug 1994 23:49:05 -0400
>
>
> One of the members of our local beekeepers association was checking his
> colonies after finding some spray kill and got stung.  (They sure don't
> like to get sprayed!)  His reaction was quite a bit more severe than
> usual with a very large red area and swelling.  He was worried he had
> developed a serious allergic reaction, but has been stung numerous
> times since then and only had a standard (mild) response.
>
> So we are wondering if it is possible for a bee to pass on an
> insecticide in her venom?  Has any research been performed in this
> area?
>
> Mike Hunzeker
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> Boulder County Colorado Beekeeper
 
 
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