Varroa jacobsoni mite detected at the Port of Brisbane

🌐 Original language: English 📰 Source: abc.net.au
Varroa jacobsoni mite detected at the Port of Brisbane
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Biosecurity Queensland investigating detection of varroa jacobsoni mite at the Port of Brisbane

Summary:

A species of varroa mite has been discovered at the Port of Brisbane during a routine inspection by Biosecurity Queensland. It's a different species to the one that has caused widespread devastation in New South Wales.

Investigation by Biosecurity Queensland:

Biosecurity Queensland is tracing where the mite came from and whether it has spread. The parasitic mite is related to the Varroa destructor mite, and further investigation is underway to understand the implications of this discovery.

Source: abc.net.au

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