Thank you for this highly informative article. Although I believe that it is probable that the main cause of colony collapse disorder is systemic pesticides, such as imidacloprid and clothinadin, I also know that the bees have been weakened immensely by having their honey stolen to be replaced by sugared water. To find out that these valuable little creatures are being forced to drink high fructose corn syrup is a stunner for most corn syrup is from GMO corn and GMO corn has already been proven to weaken their immune systems so much that they succumb to the first bacteria, virus or fungi that invades their colony once they feed on the pollen of GMO corn. Finally science exposes the link between our pollinators and our own health. Thank you again.