Alertă pe un aeroport internațional. Specie invazivă ce poate provoca un dezastru economic, descoperită în bagajul unui pasager

Experts are alarmed after giant, unknown insects were confiscated at Detroit airport, posing a potential threat to U.S. agriculture. The insects, part of the Aspidoproctus species, were found on pine bark brought from Cameroon. They can cause significant environmental damage and reproduce rapidly. Authorities emphasize the importance of educating travelers about the risks of exotic plant materials. This incident follows another recent discovery of an unidentified insect at the same airport, highlighting ongoing concerns about invasive species entering the U.S.