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General Q&A, Bee chat and only Bee chat please
 #5559  by Chrisbarlow
 24 Jan 2020, 17:59
Thicker and sweeter nectar is more difficult to swallow and regurgitate, scientists have found.

https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/for-bees-the-sweeter-the-nectar-the-harder-to-vomit/

This research refers to the buff-tailed bumblebee
 #5568  by AndrewLD
 25 Jan 2020, 16:29
"harder to vomit" - that conjures up just the picture we want in people's minds when they look at a jar of honey. I know it's a quote but couldn't someone replace vomit with "harder to pass to and from the honey sac". Harder to vomit - that's a real Gerald Ratner that is.
 #5569  by Chrisbarlow
 25 Jan 2020, 18:34
The vomit description did make me smile. I would never describe my honey to a customer in that manner, I'd never sell any!