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Originally Posted by deafbajagal
Did you know that if you wear brown clothes, you're more likely to be stung because they've been evolved to know that bears who like their honey...are usually brown. That's why beekeepers' protective wear is white. True?
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Good post, DBG. The Old English and Nordic name for bear is "beowulf," the bee-wolf. Yes, bees consider the bear their worst enemy. For centuries beekeepers have known bees tend to attack dark hair and clothing. For instance, a dark horse will be stung much more than a light horse standing next to the dark one.
Although no color is complete protection, white is attacked the least. Light blue and pastels are next safest to wear.