Philadelphia (AP) -
Customs agents seized 26 giant beetles, some as large as a *****'s hand - from a package after postal workers heard scratching noises. The bugs arrived last week from Taiwan at a post office in a box whose contents were labeled as toys, gifts and jellies, officials said Wednesday. The specimens were found to be the largest of their type, averaging 5 - 6 inches in diameter. "they are highly destructive pests that can cause extensive damage to fruit and vegetable crops, trees and shrubs" customs agent John Plummer said.
In all, authorities found 26 Hercules, Rhinoceros and Goliath beetles. It is ******* to ship live beetles into the United States without a permit.
