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it will be noticed that those on the alighting 
board elevate their abdomens and fan vigor- 
ously with their wings—with the result that 
other members of the hive rush to the scene. 
It is true that the sound of their wing move- 
ments is different from that caused by the 
ventilating fanning, but there is no question 
that an alarm scent is emitted from the 
abdomen and diffused by the vigorous move- 
ment of the wings. In the same manner the 
sting of the bee when discharged emits a 
peculiar scent which has the effect of rousing 
other bees to anger, as though to avenge the 
death of their fellow-worker. The expert bee- 
keeper well knows the scent of the sting even 
though he may be immune from its effect. 
It is well to note, by the way, that cross-bred 
bees as a rule are very quarrelsome and 
extremely sensitive, and are often dangerous 
on this account, for they are very free with 
their sting. 
It seems evident that when a bee is 
frightened she loses her distinctive scent, for 
driven bees, when they have nothing to fight 
for, will unite peacefully. And I have known 
bees of the same hive fight among themselves 
in a moment of panic, thus affording evidence 
that the scent of the community has been 
