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Subject:	Re: Survey of Imidacloprid Levels in Water Sources
From:	Peter L Borst <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 30 Oct 2014 07:55:47 -0400
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> "This risk could be mitigated by the presence 
> of alternate pesticide-free water sources 
> provided naturally or by an apiarist." 

OK, I'll bite - anyone have any guesses as to how the heck bees are supposed to taste Imidacloprid-tainted water, and know to avoid it?


I think the implication is that if there are other non tainted water sources available, this reduces the chance that the bees will use the polluted sources exclusively, if at all. I don't think they meant to imply that bees would deliberately avoid tainted water.

PLB

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