The toxicological stress induced by pesticides, particularly neonicotinoid insecticides, and its
consequences in bees has been the focus of much recent attention, particularly for honey …

Nowadays, there are increasing concerns about the bioavailability of neonicotinoids in the
environment and possible exposure of nontarget organisms to these insecticides, their …

For social bees, an understudied step in evaluating pesticide risk is how contaminated food
entering colonies affects residing offspring development and maturation. For instance …

Because of their natural origin, biopesticides are assumed to be less harmful to beneficial
insects, including bees, and therefore their use has been widely encouraged for crop …

Humans have used insecticides since ancient times. The spectrum and potency of available
insecticidal substances has greatly expanded since the industrial revolution, resulting in …

Insecticides can affect development and survival of non-target and beneficial arthropods like
honey bees (Apis mellifera L.). Thiamethoxam and spinosad are widely used as pesticides …

Bumble bees (Bombus sp.) are important pollinators for agricultural systems and natural
landscapes and have faced population declines globally in recent decades. Neonicotinoid …

One of the main contributors to poor productivity and elevated mortality of honey bee
colonies globally is insecticide exposure. Whole‐organism and colony‐level studies have …

Cholinergic pesticides, such as the neonicotinoid imidacloprid, are the most important
insecticides used for plant protection worldwide. In recent decades, concerns have been …

There is a growing concern that chronic exposure to fungicides contributes to negative
effects on honey bee development, life span, and behavior. Field and caged‐bee studies …