Jewel encrusted beetle declared to US CBP
A woman crossing from Mexico at Brownsville, Texas, declared a live bug decorated with blue and gold and worn as a brooch on her sweater but she did not have the right paperwork. The beetle was attached to the woman's clothing by a gold chain and a safety pin. It was an unlikely fashion accessory but the arrival of a jewel-encrusted beetle at a US border post certainly bugged customs officers. Strictly following pest control measures, the officers of CBP promptly confiscated the bug and sent it for further inspection.