beetlebug Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hello beetle forum! I'm visiting family in Taiwan over the summer and I am a huge stag beetle fan. After collecting and buying many species of stag beetles and rhino beetles as pets, I'm wondering if there is any way to bring my precious beetles back to California where i live. Some of my beetles I bought at pet vendors, others I found on my own. I found a allomyrina dichotoma eating tree sap on a tree. I also bought a Dorcus Titanus for only 2 dollars and a Odontolabis siva parryi for only 5 dollars. I also have many lucanus species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi, welcome to the forums. Those are some nice species. According to the laws in Ca, you are allowed to import Lucanidae into the state without a permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetlebug Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi, welcome to the forums. Those are some nice species. According to the laws in Ca, you are allowed to import Lucanidae into the state without a permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 no, not on the airplane. You have to ship them to your house with international express mail which will take 3-10 days to get to your house in CA. I suggest you shipping them when you are about to leave Taiwan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Welcome to the forum. You have some really nice beetles in the pic there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddymire Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Very nice! What species of Lucanus?! More photos? Please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetlebug Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Very nice! What species of Lucanus?! More photos? Please? I have this guy in front of me now. Lucanus maculifemoratus taiwanus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade of Eclipse Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Taiwan is a great place to be if you're interested in beetles and other invertebrates. I went and visited a bunch of beetle stores while I was staying with some relatives and got to see a great number of really awesome beetles. If you enjoy catching insects, I recommend you purchase an insect net before you leave. I bought an awesome collapsible insect net there that I've found to be extremely convenient to have and use--the company that makes them is in Taiwan and there's no net like it sold in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddymire Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 He's a beaut. Fo sho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Welcome! Awesome beetles, I'm so jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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