I got the same confirmation from the person responsible for such information in Germany. So this is definitively true. After the experiences in USA and Australia, I do not believe that the beetle could be killed before spreading. I doubt whether the beekeeper found out fast enough (he hardly has informed authorities of his illegal import). So I believe that he only acted after having seen his hive infested and then the larvae are already out. If on reads the reports that the larvae wander up to 200 m until the dig into ground, I cannot trust all beetle larvae have been distroyed. dieter schuerer, Switzerland :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::