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Fattail scorpions intercepted at Detroit Metro Airport

Discovery made during mail inspections

Fattail scorpions intercepted during mail inspections in June 2024. (CBP DFO Marty Raybon)

ROMULUS, Mich. – Several fattail scorpions were intercepted during mail inspections at Detroit Metro Airport.

Marty Raybon, the director of field operations for United States Customs and Border Protection in Detroit, said agricultural specialists discovered the scorpions during mail inspections in June.

The discovery was made at Detroit Metro Airport.

You can see photos of the scorpions below.

A Fattail scorpion intercepted during mail inspections in June 2024. (CBP DFO Marty Raybon)
Fattail scorpions intercepted during mail inspections in June 2024. (CBP DFO Marty Raybon)
A Fattail scorpion intercepted during mail inspections in June 2024. (CBP DFO Marty Raybon)

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