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Kimmo Kaakinen et al.
Finland
May 28, 2026
Verified: May 28, 2026
"Researchers in Finland found that exposure to prallethrin, a common insecticide in mosquito repellents, disorients bumblebees. Bees exposed to the repellent for 10-20 minutes showed significantly lower success in returning to their colonies. The findings challenge the assumption that consumer mosquito repellents are safe for pollinators."