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He said it threatened to disrupt the movement of queen bees, which lay all the eggs in the business's honey-producing hives - of which there are more than 125.

One resident, who did not wish to be named, said the vibrations killed the bees in his hives.

Mild to moderate signs of food allergy include a swollen face, lips or eyes; hives or welts on your skin; or vomiting.

Under the influence of neonicotinoids, bees can struggle to fly, and "seem to bring back less pollen" to their hives, Dr Gill said.

The 150 hives that burned represented more than half of the company’s colonies — each of them worth $400 to $500 in equipment alone.