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Post by freegan on Mar 2, 2013 8:44:38 GMT
 We've all heard and seen the phrase in use and understand that its real meaning is that 'sweet' words or actions achieve results more readily than 'sourness'. But is there any iota of truth to the literal meaning of the phrase? Are there any species of flies that are attracted to honey in preference to vinegar? |
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Post by mrfatso on Mar 6, 2013 17:28:12 GMT
Given the number of different ecological niches out there and modes of life, I am virtually sure that there is at least one species of Fly that exists by eating Honey. There are flies like Hoverflies that mimic wasps to dissuade predators, there is surely something that mimics Bees, enters Hives and steals Honey. Or may be I am remembering a sequence on one of those shows like Life on Earth, who knows?
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Post by freegan on Mar 6, 2013 20:17:58 GMT
Given the number of different ecological niches out there and modes of life, I am virtually sure that there is at least one species of Fly that exists by eating Honey. There are flies like Hoverflies that mimic wasps to dissuade predators, there is surely something that mimics Bees, enters Hives and steals Honey. Or may be I am remembering a sequence on one of those shows like Life on Earth, who knows? Ya know ... I get the vague felling that I saw the same nature documentary with a bee mimic that fooled the bees. Have to do some more Googling. Thanks Mr Fatso. |
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Post by mrfatso on Mar 7, 2013 12:27:36 GMT
Not quite what I was thinking of but apparently Bee Lice aren't true lice, but instead small wingless flies. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BraulidaeThere is also a type of Fly in the British Isles that is a bee mimic and parasite laying its eggs in nests and the lavas eat the grubs. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BraulidaePresumably the smell of Honey might attract these. |
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Post by freegan on Mar 7, 2013 14:20:01 GMT
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Post by mrfatso on Mar 7, 2013 16:30:55 GMT
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