Elephant weevil intercepted at L.A.-Long Beach port complex

Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 23:30 in Biology & Nature

The tiny insect that attacks wine crops and fruit trees was found last month in a container of oranges from Australia.An elephant weevil, a tiny insect that attacks wine crops and fruit trees, was intercepted last month at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex in a container of oranges from Australia, officials said.

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