04/01/2025
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Honey bee colonies in the U.S. are projected to decline by up to 70% in 2025, entomologists at Washington State University say.
The university said in a news release that in the past decade, honeybee colony losses have averaged 40% to 50% annually. But this year, a combination of nutrition deficiencies, mite infestations, viral diseases and possible pesticide exposure during the previous pollinating season led to higher losses, the release said.
