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To: 1_Rain_Drop
there’s something wrong out there in the insect world.

Agreed. Widespread chemical? (something like DDT?)

8 posted on 05/07/2013 8:32:40 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

>>Agreed. Widespread chemical? (something like DDT?)

This is a global problem. Don’t know if this is the culprit, though.

http://www.startribune.com/world/205325731.html?refer=y


19 posted on 05/07/2013 9:10:46 PM PDT by expat1000
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To: MinorityRepublican

Most folks think it is the neonicitinoids and systemic insecticides that are causing much of the problem. Add to that long winters, delayed springs and the varroa mite.


32 posted on 05/08/2013 4:05:01 AM PDT by headbegger
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