> Bottom line, I feel that it's a stretch to call their doses "field
> realistic."  But that doesn't mean that their work isn't of value--they
> appeared to demonstrate that high doses affected bees tethered to a pivot
> and allowed to fly in circles.  But since their results were contrary to
> the other study that they cited, I'd like to see more confirmation.
>

Way back when Almonds were being sprayed with insect growth inhibitor, I
found a study that trailed  four or five pesticides including a neonic and
all but one cause disorientation. So I would love to see other pesticides
used as controls with this kind of study and if the bees were affected in
the same way.

My guess is that with the dosages that are used in the neonic studies that
other pesticides would kill the bees outright.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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