There isn’t much data available to the wider public on the Calathus lundbladi ground beetle. This elusiveness is in no small part due to the little bug’s position on the International Union for ...

At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese ...

The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet ...

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

The beetles, which measured four to five inches long, can "pose a significant threat to our vital agriculture resources." ...

Thirty-seven insects were found in a shipment from Japan to Los Angeles International Airport last month, Customs and Border Protection reports.

“Beetles can become a serious pest by eating ... Importing live insects into the U.S. requires a USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) permit ...

Authorities subsequently turned the beetles over to USDA officials, who are responsible for assessing what to do with contraband animals. According to the CBP, the beetles will likely be donated ...

“Beetles can become a serious pest by eating ... According to the CBP, importing live infections into the US requires a USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and ...