A common neonicotinoid pesticide, thiamethoxam, impairs honey bee flight ability

Abstract Pesticides can pose environmental risks, and a common neonicotinoid pesticide, thiamethoxam, decreases homing success in honey bees. Neonicotinoids can alter bee navigation, but we present the first evidence that neonicotinoid exposure alone can impair the physical ability of bees to fly. W...

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Main Authors: Simone Tosi, Giovanni Burgio, James C. Nieh
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/51275250bdf64543be58a1eb93d55d8d
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