カブトムシ Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I want to talk about the US laws on beetles. Because of the plant protection act, we cannot import or export any plant pests, Correct? I beleive this would include dynastes hercules, allomyrina dichotoma, and Dynastes neptunus? And is it true that non-native dung beetles and carnivirous beetles may be imported? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 You can't import any insects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 As I understand it - (last I heard anyway) US-native Dung Beetles and any carnivorous beetles are ok to ship between states. Now, USFW allows things like non-native tarantulas and centipedes to be imported, so I don't think it's too far of a stretch to import non-native Dung and carnivorous beetles. I'm guessing you would have to have a USFW import permit and also pay for each shipment (gets a bit pricey). Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
カブトムシ Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 As I expected, you need pricey permits. My favorite beetles (dynastes hercules, neptunus, satanus and allomyrina dichotoma) are banned. I read on 1 government website that you can make a petition to get a species unbanned? I think that could work for something like a dynastes hercules cause they wouldn't harm crops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
カブトムシ Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Would anyone be interested in a petition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I would surely sign a petition favoring the legalization of importation of any insect that would not harm our agriculture or carry dangerous disease. Rich S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldsparadox Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 This same problem of legallity exsists in the mantid trade as well but somewere down the line a bunch of illegal species got here, and now you can find them sold openly on the internet even though they are illegal... i believe it boild down to the lack of inforcement on the laws that are on the books... just something i though prevelant to the convs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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