Pesticides are commonly used in urban and agricultural environments to kill pests, diseases, and weeds. However, many pesticides, including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, harm pollinators and beneficial insects. Over-the-counter garden products are often toxic to pollinators.
Exposure to pesticides can compound the effects of other stressors on pollinator populations, such as habitat loss and exposure to pathogens. Pesticide contamination is widespread, with studies showing over 90% of pollen samples from bee hives and stream samples in agricultural areas are contaminated with multiple pesticides.
Avoid using products with these ingredients:
- Imidacloprid
- Clothianidin
- Thiamethoxam
- Acetamiprid
- Malathion
- Carbaryl
- 2, 4-D
- Bifenthrin
- Fipronil
Pesticide Garden Product Trademark Names:
- Bayer Advanced 3-in-1 Insect, Disease, & Mite Control
- Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control
- Bayer Advanced Fruit, Citrus & Vegetable Insect Control
- Ortho Flower, Fruit, and Vegetable Insect Killer
- Hi-Yield Systemic Insect Spray
- Sevin Dust
- Ortho Weed B Gon
- Lesco Bandit
- Marathon
- Merit
- Monterey Once a Year Insect Control II
- Surrender Brand GrubZ Out
- Green Light Grub Control with Arena
- Flagship
- Maxide Dual Action Insect Killer
- Meridian
- Safari
- Transect
- Zylam 20SG Systemic Turf Insecticide
- Scotts Lawn Pro
- Bayer Advanced 2,4-D