Neonicotinoid: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	neonic

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“Save the Bees” rally

Honeybee queen in the center foreground surrounded by worker bees on a honeycomb frame inside a hive.

Monarch caterpillar

A male finch perches on a branch, feeding insects to three open-mouthed chicks in a nest surrounded by blooming pink flowers and green leaves in a spring garden.

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colony collapse disorder insecticide DDT benzene hexachloride aldrin malathion methoxychlor Toxaphene tetraethyl pyrophosphate Strobane Miticide