On the East Coast, a similar discovery was made at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, according to the agency. Inside a package from Japan, agency specialists found six live ...

"Beetles can become a serious pest by eating plants, leaves, and roots and by laying eggs on tree bark which damages our forests." Sought after by collectors and enthusiasts, exotic insects are ...

Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said ...

These bugs are 4 to 6 inches long, and some collectors enjoy seeing them fight each other with their hornlike appendages during mating season, according to Jaime Ruiz, a spokesperson for US Customs ...

Douglas released in a statement.The beetles were turned over to United States Department of Agriculture officials, CPB wrote in the release. The agency will determine what happens to the insects.