U.S. federal authorities found 37 live beetles hidden in Japanese snacks at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday (5 ...

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Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said ...

“Enthusiasts enjoy seeing them fight against each other during mating season,” a CBP spokesperson said in an email to Popular ...

The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet ...

Nearly all gardeners have tales of how their once-pristine crops came to be ravaged by an onslaught of insects.

At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese ...

Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said ...

The insects were likely intended to be sold to collectors, as there is a market for exotic insects. "Sold online and ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found 37 giant live beetles stashed inside an air cargo shipment ...

The beetles, which measured four to five inches long, can "pose a significant threat to our vital agriculture resources." ...

Agriculture specialists with U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered 37 live beetles valued at $1,480 hidden ...