Smugglers try to disguise giant beetles

Dozens of Live Beetles Found in Japanese Snacks During Customs Check at LAX
The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet trade is flourishing.
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 Science. “While they may be cool pets to have at home—if the insect escapes it can definitely cause significant damage to plants and trees.”
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 snacks, potato chips and chocolate at LAX.
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 found in shipment of Japanese snack foods imported to the US
Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said Wednesday.
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.
Dozens of live beetles hidden in snacks seized at LAX
Over three dozen live beetles discreetly hidden inside packages of Japanese snacks were discovered being smuggled into the country at Los Angeles International Airport last month.
Smuggled live beetles found stashed inside Japanese snacks at LAX, officials say
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.
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, potato chips and chocolate.
Giant, hand-sized beetles discovered in snack shipment
At first glance, it looked like the packages that arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were just snacks from Japan. What U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists found inside was quite different.
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Live beetles are found hidden in snacks at Los Angeles airport
U.S. federal authorities found 37 live beetles hidden in Japanese snacks at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday (5 ...