03-28-2015, 03:16 PM
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Originally posted by pbmaise
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fipronil
Would be my first choice... Problem is this kills bees too.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fipronil...
Fipronil is one of the main chemical causes blamed for the spread of colony collapse disorder among bees. It has been found by the Minutes-Association for Technical Coordination Fund in France that even at very low nonlethal doses for bees, the pesticide still impairs their ability to locate their hive, resulting in large numbers of forager bees lost with every pollen-finding expedition.[20] A 2013 report by the European Food Safety Authority identified fipronil as "a high acute risk to honeybees when used as a seed treatment for maize and on July 16, 2013 the EU voted to ban the use of Fipronil on corn and sunflowers within the EU. The ban took effect at the end of 2013."
Based on that I have to say to even suggest Fipronil's use on Hawaii island where bees are so challenged as it is shows a level of stupidity that is unparalleled here. Your suggestion is verging on criminal methinks.