> Recently imidacloprid has raised concern because of its ability to cause egg shell thinning, reduced egg production and hatching time, which are considered as signs of possible endocrine disrupters and honey bee colony collapse disorder. --- Food and Chemical Toxicology. Volume 48, Issue 5, May 2010, Pages 1185-1190
I hadn't noticed the egg shell thinning, but the bee eggs are pretty tiny
PLB
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