[Pollinator] List of Neonicotinoid Reseach - please add to it

Tue Jul 31 18:06:40 PDT 2012

Abramson, C. I., Sokolowski, M. B. C., Brown, E. a, & Pilard, S. (2011).
The effect of pymetrozine (Plenum WG-50(®)) on proboscis extension
conditioning in honey bees (Apis mellifera: Hybrid var. Buckfast).
*Ecotoxicology
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Adgaba, N., Al-ghamdi, A. A., Chernet, M. H., Ali, Y. A., Ansari, M. J.,
Radloff, S. E., & Howard, R. H. (2012). An Experiment on Comb Orientation
by Honey Bees ( Hymenoptera : Apidae ) in Traditional Hives. *Journal of
Economic Entomology*, *105*(3), 777–782.

Alaux, C., Brunet, J.-L., Dussaubat, C., Mondet, F., Tchamitchan, S.,
Cousin, M., Brillard, J., et al. (2010). Interactions between Nosema
microspores and a neonicotinoid weaken honeybees (Apis mellifera).
*Environmental
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ApeNet. (2011). *Effects of coated maize seed on honey bees - Report based
on results obtained from the second year ( 2010 ) activity of the APENET
project*.

Aufauvre, J., Biron, D. G., Vidau, C., Fontbonne, R., Roudel, M., Diogon,
M., Viguès, B., et al. (2012). Parasite-insecticide interactions: a case
study of Nosema ceranae and fipronil synergy on honeybee. *Scientific
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BONZINI, S., TREMOLADA, P., BERNARDINELLI, I., COLOMBO, M., & VIGHI, M.
(2011). Predicting pesticide fate in the hive (part 1) experimentally
determined τ-fluvalinate residues in bees, honey and wax. *Apidologie*, *42*,
378–390.

Belzunces, L. P. (1995). MELLIFERA L . EXPOSED TO SUBLETHAL DOSE OF
DELTAMETHRIN. *Environmental Toxicology*, *14*(5), 855–860.

Blacquière, T., Smagghe, G., van Gestel, C. a M., & Mommaerts, V. (2012).
Neonicotinoids in bees: a review on concentrations, side-effects and risk
assessment. *Ecotoxicology (London, England)*. doi:10.1007/s10646-012-0863-x

Boncristiani, H., Underwood, R., Schwarz, R., Evans, J. D., Pettis, J. S.,
& Vanengelsdorp, D. (2011). Direct effect of acaricides on pathogen loads
and gene expression levels of honey bee Apis mellifera. *Journal of insect
physiology*, (December). doi:10.1016/j.jinsphys.2011.12.011

Boutabet, K., Kebsa, W., Alyane, M., & Lahouel, M. (2011). Polyphenolic
fraction of Algerian propolis protects rat kidney against acute oxidative
stress induced by doxorubicin. *Indian journal of nephrology*, *21*(2),
101–6. doi:10.4103/0971-4065.82131

Brittain, C., & Potts, S. G. (2011). The potential impacts of insecticides
on the life-history traits of bees and the consequences for pollination. *Basic
and Applied Ecology*, *12*(4), 321–331. doi:10.1016/j.baae.2010.12.004

Brittain, C. a., Vighi, M., Bommarco, R., Settele, J., & Potts, S. G.
(2010). Impacts of a pesticide on pollinator species richness at different
spatial scales. *Basic and Applied Ecology*, *11*(2), 106–115.
doi:10.1016/j.baae.2009.11.007

Cameron, S. a, Lozier, J. D., Strange, J. P., Koch, J. B., Cordes, N.,
Solter, L. F., & Griswold, T. L. (2011). Patterns of widespread decline in
North American bumble bees. *Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences of the United States of America*, *108*(2), 662–7.
doi:10.1073/pnas.1014743108

Castillo, C., Chen, H., Graves, C., Maisonnasse, A., Le Conte, Y., &
Plettner, E. (2012). Biosynthesis of ethyl oleate, a primer pheromone, in
the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.). *Insect biochemistry and molecular
biology*, (March), 1–13. doi:10.1016/j.ibmb.2012.02.002

Chauzat, M., & Faucon, J. (2007). Pesticide residues in beeswax samples
collected from honey bee colonies ( Apis mellifera L .) in France. *Pest
Management Science*, *1106*(December 2006), 1100–1106. doi:10.1002/ps

Chauzat, M.-P., Carpentier, P., Martel, A.-C., Bougeard, S., Cougoule, N.,
Porta, P., Lachaize, J., et al. (2009). Influence of Pesticide Residues on
Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colony Health in France. *Environmental
Entomology*, *38*(3), 514–523. doi:10.1603/022.038.0302

Ciarlo, T. J., Mullin, C. a., Frazier, J. L., & Schmehl, D. R. (2012).
Learning Impairment in Honey Bees Caused by Agricultural Spray Adjuvants.
(G. Smagghe, Ed.)*PLoS ONE*, *7*(7), e40848.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040848

Colin, M. E., Bonmatin, J. M., Moineau, I., Gaimon, C., Brun, S., &
Vermandere, J. P. (2004). A method to quantify and analyze the foraging
activity of honey bees: relevance to the sublethal effects induced by
systemic insecticides. *Archives of environmental contamination and
toxicology*, *47*(3), 387–95. doi:10.1007/s00244-004-3052-y

Connor, S. O., Park, K. J., & Goulson, D. (2012). Humans versus dogs ; a
comparison of methods for the detection of bumble bee nests Humanos frente
a perros ; comparación de métodos para la detección de abejorros. *Journal
Of Apicultural Research*, *51*(2). doi:10.3896/IBRA.1.51.2.

Cox-Foster, D., Conlan, S., Holmes, E. C., Palacios, G., Evans, J. D.,
Moran, N. a, Quan, P.-L., et al. (2007). A metagenomic survey of microbes
in honey bee colony collapse disorder. *Science (New York, N.Y.)*, *318*(5848),
283–7. doi:10.1126/science.1146498

Cresswell, J. E. (2011). A meta-analysis of experiments testing the effects
of a neonicotinoid insecticide (imidacloprid) on honey bees. *Ecotoxicology
(London, England)*, *20*(1), 149–57. doi:10.1007/s10646-010-0566-0

Cresswell, J. E., Desneux, N., & Vanengelsdorp, D. (2012). Dietary traces
of neonicotinoid pesticides as a cause of population declines in honey
bees: an evaluation by Hill’s epidemiological criteria. *Pest management
science*, (January). doi:10.1002/ps.3290

Cutler, G. C., & Scott-dupree, C. D. (2007). Exposure to Clothianidin
Seed-Treated Canola Has No Long-Term Impact on Honey Bees Exposure to
Clothianidin Seed-Treated Canola Has No Long-Term Impact on Honey
Bees. *Journal
of Economic Entomology*, *100*(3), 765–772. doi:10.1603/0022-0493(2007)100

Decourtye, A. (2004). Imidacloprid impairs memory and brain metabolism in
the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.). *Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology*, *
78*(2), 83–92. doi:10.1016/j.pestbp.2003.10.001

Decourtye, A., Devillers, J., Aupinel, P., Brun, F., Bagnis, C., Fourrier,
J., & Gauthier, M. (2011). Honeybee tracking with microchips: a new
methodology to measure the effects of pesticides. *Ecotoxicology (London,
England)*, *20*(2), 429–37. doi:10.1007/s10646-011-0594-4

Decourtye, A., Devillers, J., Cluzeau, S., Charreton, M., & Pham-Delègue,
M.-H. (2004). Effects of imidacloprid and deltamethrin on associative
learning in honeybees under semi-field and laboratory conditions.
*Ecotoxicology
and environmental safety*, *57*(3), 410–9. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2003.08.001

Desneux, N., Decourtye, A., & Delpuech, J.-M. (2007). The sublethal effects
of pesticides on beneficial arthropods. *Annual review of entomology*, *52*,
81–106. doi:10.1146/annurev.ento.52.110405.091440

Donnarumma, L., Pulcini, P., Pochi, D., Rosati, S., Lusco, L., & Conte, E.
(2011). Preliminary study on persistence in soil and residues in maize of
imidacloprid. *Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B,
Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes*, *46*(6), 469–72.
doi:10.1080/03601234.2011.583848

El Hassani, A. K., Dacher, M., Gary, V., Lambin, M., Gauthier, M., &
Armengaud, C. (2008). Effects of sublethal doses of acetamiprid and
thiamethoxam on the behavior of the honeybee (Apis mellifera). *Archives of
environmental contamination and toxicology*, *54*(4), 653–61.
doi:10.1007/s00244-007-9071-8

Ellis, M. D. (2010). Pesticides Applied to Crops and Honey Bee
Toxicity. *American
Bee Journal*, *485-486*. Retrieved from
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Faucon, J.-P., Aurières, C., Drajnudel, P., Mathieu, L., Ribière, M.,
Martel, A.-C., Zeggane, S., et al. (2005). Experimental study on the
toxicity of imidacloprid given in syrup to honey bee (Apis mellifera)
colonies. *Pest management science*, *61*(2), 111–25. doi:10.1002/ps.957

Fernandez, F. C., Da Cruz-Landim, C., & Malaspina, O. (2012). Influence of
the insecticide pyriproxyfen on the flight muscle differentiation of Apis
mellifera (Hymenoptera, Apidae). *Microscopy research and technique*,
*000*(November
2011), 1–5. doi:10.1002/jemt.22003

Frazier, M., Mullin, C. a., Frazier, J., & Ashcraft, S. (2007). What Have
Pesticides Got to Do with It? *Most*, 1–5.

Girolami, V., Mazzon, L., Squartini, A., Mori, N., Marzaro, M., Bernardo,
D., Greatti, M., et al. (2009). Translocation of Neonicotinoid Insecticides
from Coated Seeds to Seedling Guttation Drops: A Novel Way of Intoxication
for Bees. *Journal of Economic Entomology*, *102*(5), 1808–1815.
doi:10.1603/029.102.0511

Gregorc, A., Evans, J. D., Scharf, M., & Ellis, J. D. (2012). *Gene
expression in honey bee (Apis mellifera) larvae exposed to pesticides and
Varroa mites (Varroa destructor).* *Journal of insect physiology*. Elsevier
Ltd. doi:10.1016/j.jinsphys.2012.03.015

Guez, D. (2003). Effects of imidacloprid metabolites on habituation in
honeybees suggest the existence of two subtypes of nicotinic receptors
differentially expressed during adult development. *Pharmacology
Biochemistry and Behavior*, *75*(1), 217–222.
doi:10.1016/S0091-3057(03)00070-4

Haarmann, T., Spivak, M., Weaver, D., Weaver, B., & Glenn, T. (2002).
Effects of Fluvalinate and Coumaphos on Queen Honey Bees (Hymenoptera:
Apidae) in Two Commercial Queen Rearing Operations. *Journal of Economic
Entomology*, *95*(1), 28–35. doi:10.1603/0022-0493-95.1.28

Hawthorne, D. J., & Dively, G. P. (2011). Killing Them with Kindness?
In-Hive Medications May Inhibit Xenobiotic Efflux Transporters and Endanger
Honey Bees. (G. Smagghe, Ed.)*PLoS ONE*, *6*(11), e26796.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0026796

Huntzinger, A. C. I., James, R. R., Bosch, J., & Kemp, W. P. (2008).
Fungicide Tests on Adult Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees ( Hymenoptera :
Megachilidae ) Fungicide Tests on Adult Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees (
Hymenoptera : Megachilidae ). *Journal of Economic Entomology*, *101*(4),
1088–1094. doi:10.1603/0022-0493(2008)101

Iwasa, T. (2004). Mechanism for the differential toxicity of neonicotinoid
insecticides in the honey bee, Apis mellifera. *Crop Protection*, *23*(5),
371–378. doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2003.08.018

James, R. R., & Xu, J. (2012). Mechanisms by which pesticides affect insect
immunity. *Journal of invertebrate pathology*, *109*(2), 175–82.
doi:10.1016/j.jip.2011.12.005

Johnson, R. M., Ellis, M. D., Mullin, C. a., & Frazier. M. (2010).
Pesticides and honey bee toxicity - USA. *Apidologie*. Retrieved from
http://entomology.unl.edu/faculty/ellispubs/Pesticides.pdf

Krupke, C. H., Hunt, G. J., Eitzer, B. D., Andino, G., & Given, K. (2012).
Multiple Routes of Pesticide Exposure for Honey Bees Living Near
Agricultural Fields. (G. Smagghe, Ed.)*PLoS ONE*, *7*(1), e29268.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029268

Köhler, A., Pirk, C. W. W., & Nicolson, S. W. (2011). Honeybees and nectar
nicotine: Deterrence and reduced survival versus potential health benefits.
*Journal of insect physiology*, (December).
doi:10.1016/j.jinsphys.2011.12.002

LAURINO, D., PORPORATO, M., PATETTA, A., & MANINO, A. (2011). Toxicity of
neonicotinoid insecticides to honey bees : laboratory tests. *Bulletin of
Insectology*, *64*(1), 107–113.

Lambin, M., Armengaud, C., Raymond, S., & Gauthier, M. (2001).
Imidacloprid-induced facilitation of the proboscis extension reflex
habituation in the honeybee. *Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology
*, *48*(3), 129–34. doi:10.1002/arch.1065

Mao, W., Schuler, M. A., & Berenbaum, M. R. (2011). CYP9Q-mediated
detoxification of acaricides in the honey bee ( Apis mellifera ). *Proceedings
of the National Academy of Sciences*, 6–11. doi:10.1073/pnas.1109535108

Martel, A.-C., Zeggane, S., Aurières, C., Drajnudel, P., Faucon, J.-P., &
Aubert, M. (2007). Acaricide residues in honey and wax after treatment of
honey bee colonies with Apivar or Asuntol 50. *Apidologie*, *38*, 534–544.
doi:10.1051/apido

Marzaro, M., Vivan, L., Targa, A., Mazzon, L., Mori, N., Greatti, M.,
TOffolo, E. P., et al. (2011). Lethal aerial powdering of honey bees with
neonicotinoids from fragments of maize seed coat. *Bulletin of Insectology*,
*64*(1), 119–126.

Maxim, L., & van der Sluijs, J. P. (2007). Uncertainty: Cause or effect of
stakeholders’ debates? Analysis of a case study: The risk for honeybees of
the insecticide Gaucho((R)). *SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT*, *376*,
1–17. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.12.052

Maxim, L., & van der Sluijs, J. P. (2009). Multicausality: from science to
discourse, Evidence from a French case study. In A. P. Guimaraes & S.
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Maxim, L., & van der Sluijs, J. P. (2010). Expert explanations of honeybee
losses in areas of extensive agriculture in France: Gaucho (R) compared
with other supposed causal factors. *ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS*, *5*.
doi:10.1088/1748-9326/5/1/014006

Mommaerts, V., Reynders, S., Boulet, J., Besard, L., Sterk, G., & Smagghe,
G. (2010). Risk assessment for side-effects of neonicotinoids against
bumblebees with and without impairing foraging behavior. *Ecotoxicology
(London, England)*, *19*(1), 207–15. doi:10.1007/s10646-009-0406-2

Mullin, C. a., Frazier, M., Frazier, J. L., Ashcraft, S., Simonds, R.,
Vanengelsdorp, D., & Pettis, J. S. (2010a). High levels of miticides and
agrochemicals in North American apiaries: implications for honey bee
health. *PloS one*, *5*(3), e9754. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0009754

Mullin, C. a., Frazier, M., Frazier, J. L., Ashcraft, S., Simonds, R.,
Vanengelsdorp, D., & Pettis, J. S. (2010b). High levels of miticides and
agrochemicals in North American apiaries: implications for honey bee
health. *PloS one*, *5*(3), e9754. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0009754

Nguyen, B. K., Saegerman, C., Pirard, C., Mignon, J., Widart, J.,
Thirionet, B., Verheggen, F. J., et al. (2009). Does Imidacloprid
Seed-Treated Maize Have an Impact on Honey Bee Mortality? *Journal of
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Pareja, L., Colazzo, M., Pérez-Parada, A., Niell, S., Carrasco-Letelier,
L., Besil, N., Cesio, M. V., et al. (2011). Detection of pesticides in
active and depopulated beehives in Uruguay. *International journal of
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Pettis, J. S., Collins, A., Wilbanks, R., & Feldlaufer, M. F. (2004a).
Effects of coumaphos on queen rearing in the honey bee , Apis mellifera. *
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Pettis, J. S., Collins, A., Wilbanks, R., & Feldlaufer, M. F. (2004b).
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Pilling, E. D., & Jepson, P. C. (1993). Synergism between EBI fungicides
and a pyrethroid insecticide in the honeybee (Apis mellifera). *Pesticide
Science*, *39*(4), 293–297. doi:10.1002/ps.2780390407

Pérez-Parada, A., Colazzo, M., Besil, N., Geis-Asteggiante, L., Rey, F., &
Heinzen, H. (2011). Determination of coumaphos, chlorpyrifos and ethion
residues in propolis tinctures by matrix solid-phase dispersion and gas
chromatography coupled to flame photometric and mass spectrometric
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RORTAIS, A., ARNOLD, G., Halm, M., & TOUFFET-BRIENS, F. (2005). Modes of
honeybees exposure to systemic insecticides : estimated amounts of
contaminated pollen and nectar consumed by different categories of bees. *
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Ramirez-Romero, R., Chaufaux, J., & Pham-Delegue, M.-H. (2005). Effects of
Cry1Ab protoxin , deltamethrin and imidacloprid on the foraging activity
and the learning performances of the honeybee Apis mellifera , a
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Sande, D., Mullen, J., Wetzstein, M., & Houston, J. (2011). Environmental
impacts from pesticide use: a case study of soil fumigation in Florida
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Schmuck, R., Schöning, R., Stork, A., & Schramel, O. (2001). Risk posed to
honeybees (Apis mellifera L, Hymenoptera) by an imidacloprid seed dressing
of sunflowers. *Pest management science*, *57*(3), 225–38.
doi:10.1002/ps.270

Scott-Dupree, C. D., Conroy, L., & Harris, C. R. (2009). Impact of
Currently Used or Potentially Useful Insecticides for Canola Agroecosystems
on Bombus impatiens (Hymenoptera: Apidae), Megachile rotundata
(Hymentoptera: Megachilidae), and Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera:
Megachilidae). *Journal of Economic Entomology*, *102*(1), 177–182.
doi:10.1603/029.102.0125

Suchail, S., De Sousa, G., Rahmani, R., & Belzunces, L. P. (2004). In vivo
distribution and metabolisation of 14C-imidacloprid in different
compartments of Apis mellifera L. *Pest management science*, *60*(11),
1056–62. doi:10.1002/ps.895

Suchail, S., Debrauwer, L., & Belzunces, L. P. (2004). Metabolism of
imidacloprid in Apis mellifera. *Pest management science*, *60*(3), 291–6.
doi:10.1002/ps.772

Tapparo, A., Marton, D., Giorio, C., Zanella, A., Solda, L., Marzaro, M.,
Vivan, L., et al. (2012). Assessment of the Environmental Exposure of
Honeybees to Particulate Matter Containing Neonicotinoid Insecticides
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Tennekes, H. A., & Sánchez-bayo, F. (2011). Time-Dependent Toxicity of
Neonicotinoids and Other Toxicants : Implications for a New Approach to
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Tennekes, H. a. (2011). The significance of the Druckrey–Küpfmüller
equation for risk assessment—The toxicity of neonicotinoid insecticides to
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Thompson, H. M., Wilkins, S., Battersby, A. H., Waite, R. J., & Wilkinson,
D. (2007). Modelling long-term effects of IGRs (Insect Growth Regulators)
on honey bee colonies. *Pest Management Science*, *63*, 1081–1084.
doi:10.1002/ps

Tomé, H. V. V., Martins, G. F., Lima, M. A. P., Campos, L. A. O., & Guedes,
R. N. C. (2012). Imidacloprid-Induced Impairment of Mushroom Bodies and
Behavior of the Native Stingless Bee Melipona quadrifasciata
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Tsigouri, a. D., Menkissoglu-Spiroudi, U., Thrasyvoulou, A., & Diamantidis,
G. (2004). Fluvalinate Residues in Honey and Beeswax after Different Colony
Treatments. *Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology*, *72*(5),
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Tsiropoulos, N. G., & Amvrazi, E. G. (2011). Determination of pesticide
residues in honey by single-drop microextraction and gas
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Underwood, R. M., & Currie, R. W. (2003). The effects of temperature and
dose of formic acid on treatment efficacy against Varroa destructor (Acari:
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VanEngelsdorp, D., Speybroeck, N., Evans, J. D., Nguyen, B. K., Mullin, C.
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Associated with Bee Colony Collapse Disorder by Classification and
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1517–1523. doi:10.1603/EC09429

Vanengelsdorp, D., Evans, J. D., Saegerman, C., Mullin, C. a., Haubruge,
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Vidau, C., Diogon, M., Aufauvre, J., Fontbonne, R., Viguès, B., Brunet,
J.-L., Texier, C., et al. (2011). Exposure to Sublethal Doses of Fipronil
and Thiacloprid Highly Increases Mortality of Honeybees Previously Infected
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Wang, R., Wang, Z., Yang, H., Wang, Y., & Deng, A. (2011). Highly sensitive
and specific detection of neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid in
environmental and food samples by a polyclonal antibody-based enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay. *Journal of the science of food and agriculture*,
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Wu, J. Y., Anelli, C. M., & Sheppard, W. S. (2011). Sub-Lethal Effects of
Pesticide Residues in Brood Comb on Worker Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
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doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0014720

Wu, J. Y., Smart, M. D., Anelli, C. M., & Sheppard, W. S. (2012). Honey
bees (Apis mellifera) reared in brood combs containing high levels of
pesticide residues exhibit increased susceptibility to Nosema
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Yang, E. C., Chuang, Y. C., Chen, Y. L., & Chang, L. H. (2008). Abnormal
Foraging Behavior Induced by Sublethal Dosage of Imidacloprid in the Honey
Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae). *Journal of Economic Entomology*, *101*(6),
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Zhang, J., Gao, H., Peng, B., Li, S., & Zhou, Z. (2011). Comparison of the
performance of conventional, temperature-controlled, and
ultrasound-assisted ionic liquid dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction
combined with high-performance liquid chromatography in analyzing
pyrethroid pesticides in honey samples. *Journal of chromatography. A*.
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> This call comes from Buglife in England, and it you want to add studies to
> the list, please send them both to info at pollinator.org and
> Matt.Shardlow at BUGLIFE.ORG.UK.  We will post this list on
> www.pollinator.org and www.nappc.org.
> ------------------------------
> From: Matt.Shardlow at BUGLIFE.ORG.UK
> To: ICPBR at LISTSERV.UOGUELPH.CA
> Sent: 7/31/2012 2:42:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time
> Subj: Re: Bee protection group (bumblebee) under fire for failing to fight
> pesticide "armageddon."
>
> Here is a summary of recent research into Neonicotinoids, please let me
> know if there are any significant studies missing.
>
> Cheers
>
> Matt
>
> Matt Shardlow
> Chief Executive
>
> Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust
> First Floor
> 90 Bridge Street
> Peterborough
> PE1 1DY
>
> 01733 201210
> 079 21 700151
> www.buglife.org.uk
>
> Conserving the small things that run the world.
>
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> losing weight and giving up chocolate - all to raise money for Buglife! You
> too could do a sponsored activity to raise money and it doesn't have to be
> hard work! How about holding a Big Bug Day at work or school, hosting a
> cake-bake, or asking people to sponsor you to dye your hair pink for a
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> Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust is a company limited by
> guarantee,  Registered in England at First Floor, 90 Bridge Street,
> Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 1DY.    Company no.  4132695      Registered
> charity no.  1092293     Scottish charity no. SC040004
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Shardlow
> Sent: 30 July 2012 21:56
> To: Peter Kevan; ICPBR at LISTSERV.UOGUELPH.CA
> Subject: RE: Bee protection group (bumblebee) under fire for failing to
> fight pesticide "armageddon."
>
> In 2009 Buglife did a thorough review of the available scientific evidence
> of effects of neonicotinoids on insects
> http://www.buglife.org.uk/Resources/Buglife/revised%20neonics%20report.pdf
>
> We have not repeated this recently, but another review is justified.  We
> do also have a summary of post 2009 research but can’t claim it is
> comprehensive; I can circulate that tomorrow if people are interested.
>
> For ICPBR members to focus on the scientific data is of course correct,
> but also significant and relevant to the ICPBR are the regulatory pesticide
> authorisation processes and the scientific quality and breadth of risk
> assessment of those processes.
>
> Currently the risk assessment processes do not include any assessment of
> the effects of insecticides on wild pollinators, hence formal  pesticide
> approval processes (such as the EU DAR) cannot assure us that the approved
> chemicals are therefore environmentally safe.  This is not just the opinion
> of Buglife, it is also the opinion of Defra/Fera and the European Food
> Safety Authority.
>
> The 2008 Fera/Defra report ‘Are pesticide risk assessments for honeybees
> protective of other pollinators’ states that:-
>
> “There are many cases where species are several orders of magnitude more
> sensitive on a per individual or weight basis than honeybees, e.g.
> Lepidopteran larvae. Therefore more detailed information on the toxicity of
> pesticides to a range of species and life stages is required to assess the
> sensitivity of wild pollinators relative to honeybees.”
>
> “Given the wide range of plants species dependent on non-Apis
> [non-Honeybee] pollinators a reduction in wild pollinators is likely to
> have knock on effects on the plant species pollinated by them, resulting in
> less forage.”
>
> “More detailed toxicity and exposure information for a range of species is
> required for a robust assessment of the risk posed.”
>
>
> http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Menu=Menu&Module=More&Location=None&Completed=0&ProjectID=15390
>
> The very recent ‘Scientific Opinion on the science behind the development
> of a risk assessment of Plant Protection Products on bees (Apis mellifera,
> Bombus spp. and solitary bees)’ European Food Safety Authority (2012)
> report states:-
>
> “Larvae of solitary bees consume large mass provisions with unprocessed
> pollen thus, compared with honey bee larvae, they are more exposed to
> residues in pollen. Moreover, bumble bees and solitary bees may be exposed
> to a larger extent via contact with nesting material (soil or plants)
> compared to honey bees, suggesting the need for a separate risk assessment
> for bumble bees and solitary bees.”
>
> http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2668.htm
>
> I hope most ICPBR members can support the call for introducing a range of
> standard tests of pesticides across a range of non-target pollinator
> groups.  If we can achieve these improvements in the scientific process
> then in the future pesticides are much less likely to damage pollinator
> populations.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Matt
>
>
> Matt Shardlow
> Chief Executive
>
> Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust First Floor
> 90 Bridge Street
> Peterborough
> PE1 1DY
>
> 01733 201210
> 079 21 700151
>
> www.buglife.org.uk
>
> Conserving the small things that run the world.
>
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> out the new Bug of the Month. Go to the Buglife website to find out about a
> new bug every month!
>
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> Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 1DY.    Company no.  4132695      Registered
> charity no.  1092293     Scottish charity no. SC040004
>
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