I know Jim can speak for himself, but what was stated was that beekeeper introduced pesticides can be found in 
trapped pollen and so far, all that has been shown is that agricultural pesticides can be found in trapped 
pollen, and beekeeper and agricultural pesticides in pollen in the hive.

So, from what has been presented so far, the question remains, what studies have shown that Apistan, cumophose 
and the like are in trapped pollen that come from outside the colony. It is a given that you will find it in 
treated colonies inside the hive as well as finding agricultural pesticides outside and inside the colony.

Even then, how do you discern pesticide origins, even in trapped pollen, since several miticides are used in 
agriculture?

And, if we get back to what started it all, the post stated that beekeeper introduced pesticides are in honey 
supers. Since supers are supposed to be off during and after treatment, there should not be much of anything. So 
far, that seems to be generally true. If not, then it is certainly under the radar.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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