Blue Orchard Bee on Flower (IMAGE) University of California - Davis Caption Study finds that blue orchard bee reproduction dropped nearly 60% when exposed to pesticides and when food is scarce. Credit Clara Stuligross/UC Davis Usage Restrictions Please credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.