The package, which was en route from Portugal to Wayne County, Pennsylvania, contained 60 dead butterflies but no documentation, officials say.
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia intercepted a package from Portugal containing 60 dead butterflies earlier this month, officials said.
The Fish and Wildlife Service regulates wildlife importation, including dead specimens. The package of butterflies did not contain invoices or import documentation that would have explained the species or purpose of the package, according to the release.
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