The battle against invasive Japanese beetles appears to be working as Mesa County saw a more than 80% decrease in the number of beetles it trapped last year compared to 2023. Representatives from ...

Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said Wednesday. The live creepy crawlies, which were up to five inches (13 ...

The multicolored Asian lady beetle looks very similar to other lady beetles but is generally larger, about 1/3-inch long. It can be seen in a range of colors, ranging from orange to yellow to red or ...

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 beetles all measured between 4 to 5 inches long and are worth $1,480. At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese ...

Leaf beetles can be found to feed on almost all plant groups. They live in the rhizosphere, the canopy and even underwater. Many leaf beetles, such as the Colorado potato beetle, are notorious pests.

With more than 50,000 described species, the leaf beetle family is distributed worldwide and represents about a quarter of the species diversity of all herbivores. Leaf beetles can be found to ...

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.

Carpet beetles (Anthrenus verbasci) don't bite humans, though their larvae can cause a reaction if they come into contact with the skin of someone who's sensitive to the larvae's tiny hairs. These ...

(KTLA) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials intercepted dozens of live beetles concealed in Japanese snack packages at the Los Angeles International Airport last month. Agriculture ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized 37 live beetles hidden in packages of Japanese snacks at Los Angeles International Airport last month, authorities said Wednesday. The bootleg bugs ...

Stick bugs are also commonly called: Stick insects Walking sticks Bug sticks These names are all based on the fact that the stick bug’s long body resembles a living stick or the stalk of a leaf.