Hello folks.
Having kept bees in Spain since 1982, and having traveled to beekeeping congresses in Portugal and Spain, I can say that I am well acquainted with beekeeping in both countries. I am really sorry that SHBs have made their arrival there but I am not surprised at all. I have been "crying wolf" there for the last three years. I have thought that the arrival of SHBs was merely an accident waiting to happen.
Although it has been said that the SHB's arrived in a shipment of queen bees from the USA, I tend to think that the SHBs may have arrived from elswhere. Traffic from Africa into Spain is constant and numerous. I also tend to think that there will be more findings of SHBs sooner than later at which time I hope the origin may be traced with more accuracy "than queen cages."
Best wishes for the holiday season and God bless.
Dr. Rodriguez
Proclaiming The Lordīs expression and creation with our honey bees.
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