Dangerous To Bees Pesticide
Pesticides, particularly insecticides, are often blamed for pollinator and bee losses. With packaging usually stating that it so with “Dangerous to bees” written on many to be found on the UK market. Before a pesticide or insecticide is permitted for use they go through a rigourous research and approval procedure. This includes the pesticides’ effects on some beneficial insects and the environment. How the chemicals effect the honeybees has to be assessed both inside the hives and outside while bees are foraging for nectar and pollen. However certain concern has been raised about some neonicotinoid insecticides (clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam).