Smugglers try to disguise giant beetles as Japanese snacks, unsuccessfully
“Enthusiasts enjoy seeing them fight against each other during mating season,” a CBP spokesperson said in an email to Popular ...
37 live giant beetles found inside Japanese snack packets at LAX
At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese ...
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Over three dozen live beetles concealed in Japanese snack packages seized at LAX
Over three dozen live beetles concealed inside packages of Japanese snacks were discovered by US Customs and Border ...
3 dozen live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks seized at LAX
Customs and Border Protection agents seized 37 live beetles hidden in packages of Japanese snacks, and valued at around ...
37 large live beetles found hidden in snacks at Los Angeles airport
The beetles, which measured four to five inches long, can "pose a significant threat to our vital agriculture resources." ...
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Dozens of giant live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks intercepted at LAX
Someone tried sneaking dozens of live beetles through Los Angeles International Airport inside packages of snacks.
‘Giant’ six-legged pests disguised as Japanese snacks found at LA airport, officials say
On the East Coast, a similar discovery was made at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, according to ...
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Exotic Beetle Bust at LAX, 37 Live Insects Seized Hiding in Japanese Snack Packaging
CBP at LAX found 37 beetles disguised in snack packaging from Japan worth $1,480, posing a potential threat to U.S.
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37 live giant beetles found inside Japanese snack packets at LAX
Upon inspection, authorities ended up discovering 37 live giant beetles -- worth an estimated $1,480 -- hidden in packets of Japanese junk ... serious pest by eating plants, leaves, and roots ...