Published January 14, 2015
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say they have intercepted a rare and dangerous insect found in a shipment of flowers at a Miami airport that could cause significant damage.
Officials said Saturday they were examining a box of flowers last week at Miami International airport when they found Hemiptera. Hemiptera's are typically aphids, cicadas, and leaf hoppers and comprise about 80,000 different species. They feed on the seed heads of grasses and sedges. The insect is found in South America.
Officials believe it is the first time the insect has been found in the U.S.
https://www.foxnews.com/story/dangerous-insect-found-in-flower-shipment-at-miami-airport