Hello All,
The source of my information was by phone from Australia two nights ago.

 The source said the SHB find in Canada had not been confirmed by DNA as 
coming from Australia (although Canada has been quick to point the finger).

The fact the SHB was found in a hive which originated from an Australian 
package proves nothing. Especially if the packages were installed in 2005.

The U.S. news release said a single hive beetle had been found. Was it a 
single SHB or many beetles?

As I said before Australia is a big place and the SHB finds have been in 
areas away from the queen rearing areas.

Could the SHB have came in an Australian package. Possibly but not one 
shipment I know of from Australia has had the form checked saying SHB was 
found in the hives the bees were taken from or the packages. The largest 
Australian package shipper into Canada (and the source of those packages) 
has NEVER had a small hive beetle find in his bees!

Lets make sure before we point the finger!


How did the first SHb come into the U.S.? Brought in by researchers? 
Kidding but a theory put out in beekeeping circles.

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