T oday I spent some time with a beekeeper, who was standing inside a screened cage full of honeybees. The bees rested on his bare face and arms as he described to me how to avoid stings. Flowers attract bees by their fragrant aroma, by their bright colors, and by their sweet taste. Bees usually approach children with a sweet scent. Don't wear brightly colored clothing, particularly floral patterns, i.e. don't look like a flower patch.
Bees also see in the ultraviolet range.
If the pattern lights up under black light, it is particularly interesting to bees. Be very careful with food. Something as small as a forgotten raspberry jam stain on a sweater can be a problem. Tell kids to pretend they're statues. Rapid movement startles the bee and encourages stinging.