[JCDNWarrior]

I ran into this particular article recently, its from a few days ago. It stands out in my opinion from the usual stuff.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2044764/The-mysterious-honeybee-apocalypse-Up-12-million-bees-dead-dying-Florida-knows-why.html

And

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20110930/NEWS01/309300018/Mysterious-south-Brevard-bee-kill-confounds-costs-keepers

It may be a little sensationalist but I wonder if the recent discussion of RoundUp, GMO in general, something else is involved? It raises a lot of questions at the least. Hope to hear opinions on this.

[Bobboau]

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[Aardwolf]

I've been hearing about this from my dad for several years now. IIRC it's a parasite?

[MP-Ryan]

I've been hearing about this from my dad for several years now. IIRC it's a parasite?

Colony-collapse disorder is thought to be a type of parasitic infection.  What the articles describe is not a colony collapse.  Sounds like the local agencies interested are pretty sure it's due to a pesticide of some kind (possibly an insecticide, possibly something else).

[Ravenholme]

I've been hearing about this from my dad for several years now. IIRC it's a parasite?

Colony-collapse disorder is thought to be a type of parasitic infection.  What the articles describe is not a colony collapse.  Sounds like the local agencies interested are pretty sure it's due to a pesticide of some kind (possibly an insecticide, possibly something else).

Specifically, CCD is most strongly linked to the varroa mite.  And a chance to show off the work of one of my lecturers: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/861203-honey-bee-researcher-makes-worlds-most-influential-list

[WeatherOp]

As a beekeeper myself my best guess would be a combination of things. Not only are the little and very intelligent creatures very picky, but I have no doubt mites, small hive beetles, lack of food, insecticides, herbicides and maybe even being over worked and bothered can all contribute to CCD. You can do everything right and if they decide they don't like you or your equipment, they will just pack up and leave.