Beetlesleuths: Big bugs discovered in mail

Ha Ha Ha... this will be the best attack yet. Ve vill destroy your food supplies like we have your economy. This is easier than the World Trade Center.

aaa wrote:

Who's to say that they haven't already made it to their destination without being detected. I agree, definitely a terrorist act.

They are brilliant. Look how simple 9/11 was. Now we get beetles that eat crops, tomatoes for $10 a pound? Why not capitalism guArentees supply and demand. Next? An intenal attack but putting an sympathizer in the White House. Brilliant and simple. All you need is the confidence of the American people.

"...It is illegal to ship live beetles into the country without a permit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. customs found no permit associated with the shipment and has initiated an investigation.

The sender and recipient have been identified, customs spokesman Steve Sapp said. But no decision has been made whether to file charges, he said..."

Look at the last sentence, does this mean that doing illegal things is subject to the whim and whimsy of law enforcement? Since when are illegal actions such as this one negotiable or conditional?

Dawn wrote:

The article also points out these beetles are in the scarabidae family. They would cause no problems with crops, but instead thrive on rotting or decaying matter. It's obvious the writer of the article didn't take the time to do the homework necessary.
http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4TH/K...

Dawn, I tend to agree with you but then you never know what can happen with a species of anything transplanted in another area with a completely different food chain hierarchy. Look at the misguided attempts at transplanting a lot of things...kudzu, silk worms (Gypsy moths), stink bugs (now in our area), zebra mussels, etc.

GROSS!

yuk

I just farted. If you believe in evolution that makes me an "evolved" stinkbug!