The Xerces Society also sued the EPA along with the Natural Resources Defense Council to get proven bee safe spirotetramat pulled from the market: http://www.xerces.org/2010/01/01/procedural-issues-lead-to-ban-of-bayer-pesticide/ Migratory beekeepers might also want to take note the Xerces Society has recently posted a new policy prohibiting the release of native migratory pollinators like the Monarch and Painted Lady butterflies across county lines WITHIN States: http://www.xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/xerces-butterfly-release-policy.pdf Paul Cherubini El Dorado, Calif. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L