[Nomorjer Kinov]

I'm wondering how long before this too is blamed on heighened CO2 in the atmosphere.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

buy more cabon credits from manbearpig and he’ll solve the problem..

[norwaypinesavage]

Bees was and wane.

[norwaypinesavage]

Bees was and wane.

[norwaypinesavage]

Bees was and wane.

[kjo]

It’s Bush’s fault.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

actually I went to a lecture a few months ago regarding anphylaxis. This was brought up. It has been noticed that bee stings are down. I still see quite a few in the E.D. But it is interesting now to see this article.

[GBA]

They say that most of the bees just disappear with the queen and a few workers left behind. Is something interfering with the bees’ direction finding such that they leave the hive to find food, but can’t find their way back?

[TommyDale]

They are slipping across the border to Mexico.

[DogBarkTree]

This could be very serious. A neighbor of mine has lost hives that have been healthy for over 20 years. No indication global warming is the culprit but there is a problem out there. Im suspicious some bee disease has been released as a form of agri-terrorism. Our enemies have a big advantage over us. They are patient and willing to undermine us from the bottom up. What better way than to cripple our food supply/chain. If this problem is half a serious as they say watch what happens to fruit and produce prices this summer.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

WE NEED A BIG HONEY WINDFALL PROFITS TAX

[barb-tex]

Perhaps Global Warming, has made the weather so cold that they immigrated to Messico! We need a bee proof fence.
barbra ann

[Alia]

I've been wondering for a while now about the "bees".

Some years back, in the 90s, packet seed production went into selling seeds of which one could not harvest and re-use for other plantings. In my area, CA, then, one could only purchase these types of seeds -- so one needed to purchase seeds each time. The reproductive parts of full grown plants/produce of these seeds -- could not be used to propogate other seedlings.

I had to locate very small operations elsewhere in the country which sold the "regular" seeds. There was "talk" at the time in Northern CA from Dems about punishing those who used the "older" seeds.

I wonder if this is a factor in what is happening to the bees.

The non-perpetuating seeds were marketed as a natural "insecticide".

[DvdMom]

Another Missing Bee Article free republic Thread

[Old_Mil]

The situation is so bad, that beekeepers are now calling for some kind of government intervention, warning the flight of the bees could be catastrophic for crop growers.

Domestic bees are essential for pollinating some 90 varieties of vegetables and fruits, such as apples, avocados, and blueberries and cherries.

Well, this isn't that great of a tragedy. Perhaps in light of the guest worker program/amnesty that Bush and the Democrats are pushing, the disappearance of bees has finally opened up a job that Americans actually won't do: Crop Pollination Specialist.

Job Description: Walk around farmer's fields from sunup to sundown with a backpack full of Q-tips, pollinating plants. Pay: Minium Wage, no benefits, no raises. Vacation: winter. Sick leave: none.

[pillut48]

When contacted for a response to this alarming situation, local bee expert Winnie the Pooh had only this to say: "Oh, bother!!!"

[Brilliant]

Pelosi’s fault.

[Young Werther]

They are now a part of the Borg Collective!

Beam me up Data!

[Conspiracy Guy]

We need guest worker bees to do the jobs that American bees just won’t do.

[spectre]

I wonder if those nasty Red Wasp Hornets will disappear as well?

sw

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

snipped: Neonicotinoids are classified by the EPA as both toxicity class II and class III agents and are labeled with the signal word "Warning" or "Caution." Because the neonicotinoids block a specific neuron pathway that is more abundant in insects than warm-blooded animals, these insecticides are more selectively toxic to insects than mammals. The most available toxicity data of the neonicotinoids is with imidacloprid. These data indicate that it is less toxic when absorbed by the skin or when inhaled compared to ingestion. It causes minor eye reddening, but is non-irritating to the skin. Signs of toxicity in rats include lethargy, respiratory disturbances, decreased movement, staggering gait, occasional trembling, and spasms. There are no accounts of human poisoning, but signs and symptoms of poisoning would be expected to be those similar for rats. A chronic toxicity study showed that rats fed up to 1,800 ppm resulted in a No Observable Effect Level (NOEL) of 100 ppm. The EPA categorizes imidacloprid as a "Group E" (no evidence of carcinogenicity). In animals and humans, imidacloprid is quickly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, and eliminated via urine and feces within 48 hours. Of the neonicotinoids, imidacloprid is the most toxic to birds and fish. Both imidacloprid and thiamethoxam are highly toxic to honeybees. Mammalian toxicities for neonicotinoid pesticides registered in Florida are shown in Table 1 . Table 2 lists the toxicities to wildlife by the common name of the neonicotinoid pesticide. Table 3 provides a cross listing of many of the trade names that these products are registered and sold by in Florida. Pesticide Toxicity Profile: Neonicotinoid Pesticides http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI117