Hey @photorun, I'll pitch in here with this photograph I took last Friday:

Unfortunately, honey bees are subject to Colony Collapse Disorder, resulting in all worker bees leaving a colony for no apparent reason. The worst-case scenario is that large populations of bees die off, which would knock on all crop production as bees and other insects are required to pollinate virtually all crop species.

Insects are an essential part of our ecosystem. While they may be inconvenient, we wouldn't have bread, pastries, honey, beer or vegetable oil. We must be stewards of nature not just for future generations but for our wellbeing and enjoyment.