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Wild ground-nesting bees might be exposed to lethal levels of neonics in soil

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In a first-ever study investigating the risk of neonicotinoid insecticides to ground-nesting bees, University of Guelph researchers have discovered hoary squash bees are being exposed to lethal levels of the chemicals in the soil.

Source: ScienceDaily.com