White grubs can be identified to species by examining the raster—a pattern of spines, hairs, and bare spaces on the underside of the abdomen just in front ... beetles are around 3/8" (10 mm) long.
Fewer than two percent of North America’s bark beetle species attack trees, but those that do have killed billions of ...
The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet ...
The beetles, which measured four to five inches long, can "pose a significant threat to our vital agriculture resources." ...
It sounds like the stuff of nightmares: you open a bag of potato chips hoping for a snack, only to find a 6-inch-long stag beetle crawling ... by collectors on the black market.
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 ...
Hidden inside the bundle were insects not fit for consumption, but ideal for exotic beetle enthusiasts. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found 37 giant live beetles ...
LOS ANGELES – Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said on Feb 5. The live creepy crawlies, which were up to 13cm ...
More than three dozen live beetles, nearly the length of the average human hand, were discovered at a Southern California airport during a routine inspection, federal authorities announced Wednesday.