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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 5 Mar 2008 07:21:57 -0500
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>The Florida AHB detection system is the same as the Tucson
>system I was told for my American Bee Journal (ABJ)
>article.

Having actually sent samples to Tuscon in 2007, and having talked on the
phone with Ms. Chambers, I guess I know a little about the process. The
sample I sent was deemed European on the basis of the wings and no further
testing was required.

She told me that IF they had met the wing criterion they would have
proceeded the DNA test; otherwise, it's a waste of money. IF the test comes
back AHB, NY state requires the destruction of the colony under supervision
of a state inspector. 

The colony in question was meaner than hornets, though and was very close to
the owner's house. I recommended take them out, even if they weren't
Africans. Stung me about a hundred times around the neck.

I know that people are moving these bees out of the south into other states.
In time, they will probably be everywhere, like all the other honey bee pests. 

pb

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