Why bees may not get honey from red clover. (Cf. A2231.3.2.)

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Why bees may not get honey from red clover. (Cf. A2231.3.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2435.5.1

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Welsh The Mabinogion , KILHWCH AND OLWEN KILHWCH AND OLWEN

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Filed under Food of insects.

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Why bees eat their own children

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Insect fries human blood and eats it

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Bees work on Sabbath: may not get honey from red clover. (Cf. A2435.5.1.)

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