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From: Clock-Rust.Mary@epamail.epa.gov<BR>To: lda@pollinator.org<BR>Sent:
2/23/2011 11:22:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time<BR>Subj: Significance of Plants
as a Water Source for Bees</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'"><BR>Dear Pollinator List
Serv,<BR><BR>I am writing to ask if anyone has heard of scientific literature
or even<BR>research in progress on the topic of guttation water drops as a
source<BR>of water for Apis and non-Apis bees. I am looking to see
just how<BR>significant guttation water is for bees. It does not appear
there is<BR>much information on this, yet it could be a potential source
of<BR>pesticide exposure to bees.<BR><BR>Your thoughts on this topic are most
welcome!<BR><BR>Thank you,<BR><BR>Mary Clock-Rust<BR><BR>Environmental Fate
and Effects Division<BR>Office of Pesticide
Programs<BR>EPA<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>