Australia Seizes 100,000 Cockroaches in Bug-Breeder Bust

Cockroach Kingpin In Australia Caught With 1,00,000 Illegal Insects In Record Bust

The Madagascar hissing species is one of the world's biggest cockroaches, measuring 2 to 3 inches in length.

Australia seizes 100,000 illegal cockroaches in record bug bust

The haul of Madagascar hissing cockroaches and dubia cockroaches, worth 200,000 Australian dollars ($142,000), was seized in May from a commercial breeder in the city of Bathurst in New South Wales state

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Over 100,000 illegal cockroaches confiscated in Australia bug bust

Australia has strict biosecurity controls at its borders to protect its agriculture and horticulture sectors and native wildlife from pest infestations. Those smuggling in undeclared or illegal animal, insect or plant material can be fined thousands of dollars.

Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in record bug bust

The haul of live insects included dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Authorities said it was the country's biggest-ever seizure of illegal exotic invertebrates.

Australian police seize 100,000 live cockroaches in largest-ever bust

Both Madagascar hissing and dubia cockroaches are illegal to import into Australia