>If we consider Spirotetramat to be safe for honeybees is that all that matters?
Seems to me there are a few other issues with this product such as fish fry and birds.
Pesticide assessments include data for a wide range of taxa. Risks to birds and fish are minimal. This chemical is replacing compounds from older classes of chemistry that pose much greater risks.
Dave Fischer
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