Squash bugs and bees

[cowboygourmet]

My neighbor is dusting his squash in the garden with the new equivilant of seven dust  although it has a new name.  how dangerous is this for my bees?  I am not blaming him for taking care of his garden.

[joebrown]

It should not wipe out your hive, but it could kill some of the foragers working those plants and or the larva that may be fed that pollen. I am sure others will give you more specifics!

[Michael Bach]

Bees seem to find other food sources than squash most of the time.

Sevin (carbaryl) is highly toxic to all insects.  It is a kill on contact.

Hand him a bottle of insecticidal soap.  Works much better.  It will kill honey bees if sprayed directly on them but no residual effects.