> 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 > [log in to unmask] > Boulder County Colorado Beekeeper ( the reply-to header is set to Mike's address.)