Destructive Khapra beetle found in bag at Dulles
March 23, 2011 - 04:10 pm
An insect notorious for its destructive ways was found in a bag at Customs at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday, the Washington Examiner reports.
The Khapra beetle is known for for being able to do major damage to grain crops by contaminating them with body parts and hairs.
Customs officials found the beetle larvae in a bag which came from Saudi Arabia.
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