Certianly more research in their native lands is required. As these wild bees
will have traits that are just as undesireable as those that are that doesn't
mean they should be ignored. I would like to learn if they have resistance to
the mites and other illnesses.
 
It is only a matter of time that someone will introduced them to the americas.
I do not know how much attention the A.laboriosa/dorsata are getting but I
think they should be getting more than they are. Since my knowledge of bees is
still quite limited, I am not in a position to have a real opinion. It is my
gut feeling that there are important genetic traits, that if developed, could
really improve bee strains.
 
Thanks for the input
Gene