>It is simply impossible to inspect 100% of cargo containers
entering any port, so it there is not just a chance, but a
statistical certainty that Apis cerana will get into
Australia, and bring Tropilaelaps clareae along for the ride.

statistical certainty? I would think the U.S. would get pests off containers
before Australia!

 Australia only gets a *tiny* percent ( population big difference)of the
containers we get in the U.S. from areas of T. clareae.  All of our current
pests could have come off swarms on containers!

bob


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