Allen Dick wrote: > On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Keith Hooker wrote: > > > As an observation, I have come to the conclusion that bees do not > > like sweat especially from under my wrist watch strap and therefore > > remove it and wash my wrist before working bees. > > My understanding is that the contrast of the strap or band is apparent to > bees vision and that they are attracted to sting at such places. That would explain why I *always* get stung on the ankles if I wear black socks with my white bee suit! I don't wear a watch because I think bees sometimes get trapped by the strap whilst I work. Regards, -- Gordon Scott [log in to unmask] 100332,3310 on CompuServe Newsletter [log in to unmask] ditto Beekeeper, Kendo Sandan, sometime sailor. Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5HP, UK