Over three dozen live beetles discreetly hidden inside packages of Japanese snacks were discovered being smuggled into the ...

A months-long probe discovered that criminals would enter container terminals and remove chassis set aside for truckers to ...

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

February 10, 2025 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Two men have been arrested on a criminal complaint by federal law enforcement for ...

Davies, CBP Director of Field Operations in Los Angeles. "Beetles can become a serious pest by ... Importing live insects ...

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

Agriculture specialists examining an air cargo shipment discovered the beetles concealed inside multiple packages of snacks, ...

Davies, CBP director of field operations in Los Angeles, said in a statement. “Beetles can become a serious pest by eating ...

CBP at LAX found 37 beetles disguised in snack packaging from Japan worth $1,480, posing a potential threat to U.S.

According to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agriculture specialists assigned to Los Angeles International ... over to United States Department of Agriculture officials ...