New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-3671
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Environment
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
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Terr. Invrtbrt-Honey Bee/Inv.Ter-Abeille
honey bee
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Agricultural
Abnormal behavioural effects
Death
Reproductive impairment
There were a total of 33 colonies in the bee yard. There were 33 affected colonies. There were 501 - 1000 dead bees per colony observed outside the hive. Bees were actively foraging at the time of the incident. Dead bees had pollen on their legs. After the adverse effects there was a noticeable decline in foraging. There was not enough adult bees to fully cover brood which is considered abnormal. Adult bee symptoms included shaking/trembling/twitching, crawling, and disoriented. Additionally, it is not normal condition as noted from the bees affected. Brood symptoms included spotty brood pattern, bees uncapping cells for removal of pupae, overall decline in brood production. Additionally, there was significant decline in brood production. There were no queen symptoms. Samples of live bees taken from strong hive had no detected active ingredients. Sample of dead bees taken from affected hive had positive detects for clothianidin. Samples of live bees taken from strong hive had no detected active ingredients. The weather at the time of the incident was sunny, dry, 22-24C. Prior to the incident, there were an average of 6-7 frames of bees, 5-6 frames of brood, and 10 frames of pollen and honey. The following pests were present in the affected bee yard in the past year:varroa mite. After the incident, there were an average of 4-5 frames of bees, 5-6 frames of brood, and 10 frames of pollen and honey. The previously noted disease(s) or pest(s) got worse after the incident. Additional food sources provided to the bees included sugar syrup (fall 2012). In 2013, the following treatments were applied to the hives: Fluvalinate-tau. It is unknown when the following treatments were applied to the hives. Information on crops located near the beeyards: 86 ac of corn was located <50 m from the beeyard, and was planted on 2013-05-15 and 2013-05-16. Treated seed was used. Other crops in the area include previously planted winter wheat, wheat was planted. Another 186 ac of corn was located <50 m from the beeyard, and was planted on 2013-05-15 and 2013-05-16. Treated seed was used. Other crops in the area include previously planted winter wheat, wheat was planted. Additionally, another 186 ac of corn was located <50 m from the beeyard, and was planted on 2013-05-15 and 2013-05-16. Treated seed was used. Other crops in the area include previously planted winter wheat, wheat was planted. Initial call (May 17): 1 beeyard with dead bees noticed today. Dead bees in front of hives, some shaking. 30-50 bees in front of each (22 hives). Yesterday okay. 23 yards total. Planting recently.
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