Two neonicotinoid insecticides may have inadvertent contraceptive effects on male honey bees
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 10:31
in Biology & Nature
Male honey bees, called drones, can be affected by two neonicotinoid insecticides by reducing male honey bee lifespan and number of living sperm. Both insecticides are currently partially banned in Europe. Now researchers are calling for more thorough environmental risk assessments of these neonicotinoids.