Steve Rose asked about Imidacloprid poisoning.  I asked the same,  since our 
work indicates similar results to that seen in France.  But, its  hard to 
imagine that the nicotinics have suddenly been used all over the NE  U.S.   And, I 
looked at colonies (yards) on different sides  of the same field, orchard, 
etc.  -- some are affected, others  aren't.  If it were something being 
administered to the plants in a field,  the other yards should have shown a response.  
If it were a long term  effect -- from a previous location -- that still 
leaves us with several eastern  states and Wisconsin.
 
Jerry

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