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flag CBP seizes 37 live beetles in Japanese snacks at LAX; insects pose threat to U.S. agriculture.

flag U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 37 live beetles hidden in Japanese snacks at LAX, valued at $1,480. flag The beetles, including scarab and stag varieties, pose a threat to U.S. agriculture by potentially damaging plants and forests. flag They were handed over to the USDA, which will likely donate them to local zoos or preserve them. flag Importing live insects requires specific USDA permits.

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