Customs and Border Protection agents said they found dangerous pests at the El Paso and Santa Teresa ports of entry on Tuesday and Wednesday. CBP agriculture specialists at the Bridge of Americas commercial cargo lot were inspecting a shipment of corn when they discovered a living Diatraea lineolata worm in the fresh produce. The shipment was returned to Mexico. Agents at the Santa Teresa port of entry found a species of Scolytidae in the wood packing materials while inspecting a shipment of bagged stucco material that was loaded on wooden pallets. The entire shipment was refused entry and returned to Mexico for proper wood packing material treatment. All wood packing materials, such as pallets, crates, boxes and pieces of wood using to support or brace cargo, must meet import requirements and be free of timber pests before entering or transiting through the United States. "The packing materials were properly marked, however, CBP agriculture specialists will take the extra step and conduct an examination to be certain that the materials are pest free,” said Ana Hinojosa, U.S. Customs and Border Protection director of field operations in El Paso.