Posted on 02/05/2025 2:01:59 PM PST by BenLurkin
The contraband was discovered during a physical examination of a shipment arriving from Japan via air cargo last month. The items are valued at $1,480.
The department said collectors and enthusiasts often seek after exotic insects. Illegally trading exotic insects online and on underground sources can be lucrative.
Officials said importing live insects into the U.S. requires a U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Inspection Service Plant Protection and Quarantine permit or a letter issued by the PPQ Plants, Pathogens and Biocontrol unit.
The live beetles were turned over to USDA officials, who will determine their destination. The CBP said the beetles will likely be donated to local zoos that have permits for live insects or preserved in collections.
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That Kudzu vine Is everywhere here in Western North Carolina.
I saw a Receipt for Kudzu Jelly and have actually tasted some, it was pretty good. There’s so much around here in Mooresville that it could easily make about 80 million quarts of the Jelly.🤪
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