Tag: CBP

Two Pest Insects Intercepted by CBP Agents at the Mexican Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at two South Texas ports of entry recently intercepted a first-in-the-nation pest and a first-time port interception of a particular pest within […]

Entomology Today November 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

Baltimore CBP Agents Stop Invasive Chinese Moth at Seaport

In December, 2013 we reported that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intercepted an ant from Italy while inspecting a shipment of ceramic tiles in Baltimore. Now the U.S. […]

Valentine’s Day Flowers Could Contain Invasive Insects

A local TV station in Texas recently reported from a border inspection station in El Paso, where Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents are inspecting imported flowers for invasive insects. […]