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Environment
Savannah Meacham

Mite species harmful to bee industry detected at port

Biosecurity measures have been activated after a varroa mite was detected at a port in Queensland. (HANDOUT/DENIS ANDERSON)

An invasive species has been detected at a Queensland port, sparking anxiety among beekeepers.

Biosecurity measures have been activated after a single mite - identified as varroa jacobsoni - was found in a surveillance beehive at the Port of Brisbane during a routine inspection.

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