Bee Aware- pesticides to avoid

Neonicotinoid pesticides have been linked to the dramatic collapse in bee numbers over the last decade, which is why we'd like to see them banned in the UK. However, they are not only found on farms. Many domestic gardening products on sale in hardware stores and garden centres also contain these chemicals. We've identified some of the commonest products containing these pesticides, and anything in the table below should be avoided. This list isn't exhaustive but illustrates how easy it is for consumers to unwittingly buy and start spreading these chemicals around their gardens.

If you're buying any kind of pest control check the ingredients - anything that contains acetamiprid, imidacloprid, thiacloprid or thiamethoxam should be avoided. Bee killers - the following products contain neonicotinoids*

Product	Neonicotinoid	Shops
Westland Plant Rescue Bug Killer	Thiamethoxam	Wickes
Provado Vine Weevil Killer	Thiacloprid	B&Q,Homebase,Wilkinson
Bug Clear Ultra Vine Weevil Killer	Acetamiprid	B&Q
Bug Clear Gun!	Acetamiprid	B&Q,Homebase
Provado Ultimate Bug Killer Spray	Thiacloprid	Homebase,Wilkinson
Provado Ultimate Bug Killer Ready to Use	Thiacloprid	Homebase,Wilkinson
Provado Ultimate Bug Killer Concentrate	Thiacloprid	Homebase,Wilkinson

*Source: www.soilassociation.org/wildlife/bees/householdpesticides
ALSO the following, found at Wyevale Garden Centre, Hare Hatch:
Rose Clear Ultra(Acetamiprid)