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Japanese beetle infestation threatens Washington agriculture, gardens
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. - The invasive Japanese beetle is wreaking havoc on Washington’s agriculture and gardens, and state officials warn that the fight to eradicate the pest could take over a decade.
Who’s that crawling in your garden? Meet the Japanese beetle
The Prior Lake Community Garden spent much of the summer under siege. The invader: the Japanese beetle. The Japanese beetle is a bug a little bigger than a pea, with a shiny, bronze-green ...
3 dozen live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks seized at LAX
Customs and Border Protection agents seized 37 live beetles hidden in packages of Japanese snacks, and valued at around $1,500.
Photos: 37 live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks seized at Los Angeles airport
(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 ...
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37 live giant beetles found inside Japanese snack packets at LAX
LOS ANGELES -- At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate at Los Angeles ...