HyprNekoStorm 0 Report post Posted February 5 If I buy from a foreign seller like Titan Monster Beetles, can I import a native species like D tityus without trouble? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowerHobo 0 Report post Posted February 5 Not without an importation permit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JKim 0 Report post Posted February 5 Nope. The problem of importation of live organisms not only lies with whether that species can adapt to new environment, and also causes a harm to native species, but also other parasitic organisms (including insects, ticks, plant parts, pathogens, etc.) that is attached to THAT organism(s). So even if D. tityus is already occur in the U.S., does not mean you can import it from Japan, China, Taiwan, or elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mantis Menagerie 0 Report post Posted February 10 Plus, why would you want to buy a US native from a breeder in Taiwan? I am sure the shipping charges are extremely high. If you do not want to find your own beetles, then I think Peter has some available on bugsincyberspace right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucanus.Tokyo 0 Report post Posted February 11 Are there any other breeders via Taiwan or China? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mantis Menagerie 0 Report post Posted February 11 There is Kingdom of Beetles, which I think is also in Taiwan. I also saw beetles being sold at pet markets in Shanghai, so there may be more beetle breeders in China that do not ship internationally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
