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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LAX Customs officers intercept 37 giant, live beetles disguised as snacks
Smugglers tried bringing a lot of giant beetles into the country disguised as potato chips and chocolates. The whole thing ...
Agriculture officials seize 37 live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks at LAX
Dozens of live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks were intercepted at the Los Angeles International Airport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.
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Dozens of live beetles disguised as snacks seized at LAX
More than three dozen live beetles were found being smuggled into the US hidden in Japanese snacks. Thirty-seven insects were discovered inside potato chips, chocolates and other snacks during a ...
Exotic beetles found hidden in snacks by LA airport’s border agents
A news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection says 37 live exotic beetles were found hidden inside several packages of snacks, including potato chips and chocolates. The discovery was made ...
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." ...
Live beetles being smuggled in Japanese snacks are intercepted at LAX
Agriculture specialists examining an air cargo shipment discovered the beetles concealed inside multiple packages of snacks, ...