Bob,

The Insecticide that Bill is most probably referring to is Fipronil, 
(branded as Regent in France).

Its history with beekeepers is as complicated as Gaucho, but never 
really caught the media headlines.

Not only was there dispute regarding whether it was systemic in its mode 
of action but the method of application was called into question when 
higher than legal quantities were found after dispersal.

Peter

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