Dozens of live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks were intercepted at the Los Angeles International Airport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found 37 giant live beetles stashed inside an air cargo shipment that had arrived in California from Japan.

Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered 37 giant live beetles hidden inside snack bags and containers, and agency officials said this week that the insects had ...

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.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection have seized 37 live giant beetles hidden inside Japanese snack containers at Los Angeles International Airport. The bugs, measuring between 4-6 inches, are ...

A highly invasive wood-boring beetle was intercepted last month by U.S. border agents before it could damage forests and ecosystems, Customs and Border Protection announced Monday.

37 giant live beetles found concealed at LAX The seized beetles were found inside multiple packages of Japanese snacks and were worth an estimated $1,480, according to authorities.

The 37 beetles were likely supposed to get into the hands of exotic insect collectors, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said, estimating they were worth around US$1,500 (S$2,000).

US Customs and Border Protection The seized beetles were turned over to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials, who will determine where to send them.