vinegaroonie Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Before I write this, no, I am not originally planning on bringing any animals across the border. I only want to do this if it is safe, which I severely doubt. I'm going to Bolivia over Christmas and want to know the laws on bringing insects (specifically beetles) across the border from Bolivia to California, dead or alive. I'm pretty sure that it's a huge no no but want to make sure just in case there are exceptions/loopholes/it is completely legal. The beetles in question would be scarabs, prionids, click beetles, etc and obviously, if possible, dynastes, megasoma and other giants. Again, I know that this is most likely a no but I can not find anyone who actually knows the specific laws/regulations and google has been no help. Thanks, Niko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I believe it's illegal to collect insects in South America. It's also illegal to take insects to the U.S from any other country. My friend succeeded in bringing some beetles to the U.S from Korea long time ago. However, i doubt you can do those kinds of things now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Illegal but all you have to say is "How did that get in there?" hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinegaroonie Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yeah, about what I thought. Lol ratmosphere, my Japanese friend did that and the airplane pressure exploded the beetles o.O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'll just say one word and it goes for both sides (South America and US):Permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I know Columbia only allows Dynastids that were captive bred by licensed breeders. Mexico is almost impossible unless you have contacts there (mostly reserved for scientific work) - and these are both exporting rules. Importing into the US would require import permits from USDA and FWS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 ...unless by "scarabs" you meant "Scarabaeidae" - which would be ok to import but you would still need the FWS import permit, and a USDA veterinary inspection - that I haven't been able to track down information on yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Oh, Vinegaroonie.. I forgot to add that dead insects of any kind would not need any US permits at all, unless they are CITES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 You still need permits to collect and export dead insects out of countries in South America. The only country I know of that is pretty "open" about collecting is French Guiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I always wondered about this with all the large amount of dried specimens that are brought over from S. America every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Smuggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 some perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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