where federal inspectors said two exotic and potentially harmful insects recently turned up. One of these creatures had not been seen in this area for 40 years, and the other had never been seen ...

The species, native to tropical rainforests of southeast Asia, bears a “striking resemblance to orchid flowers,” Cincinnati Zoo staff said.

What looked like delicious snack food from Japan turned out to contain exotic insects when customs agents inspected ...

Sought after by collectors and enthusiasts, exotic insects are highly popular and often sold online and underground, authorities said. "The illegal trade of exotic insects bring hefty profits for ...

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 ...

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that the air potato (Dioscoreria bulbifera) is an invasive, exotic vine from Africa and southeast Asia that was introduced as a food crop ...