Queen bees less likely to lay eggs, start colony after insecticide exposure – Kate Bueckert, CBC News
Queen bumblebees exposed to niamethoxam, a commonly used insecticide, are less likely to build colonies, which according to researchers could lead to extinction. Photo: Victoria Wickens/University of Reading
“Creating new bee colonies is vital for the survival of bumblebees — if queens don’t produce eggs or start new colonies, it is possible that bumblebees could die out completely,” Dr. Gemma Baron said.
Queen bees less likely to lay after insecticide exposure
West Kootenay Beekeepers 