Beetle-Experience Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Posting this from another thread so more people can see it.. USDA/ APHIS is working on upgrading, simplifying and hopefully easing permit requirements. This is open for public comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2008-0076There are currently many comments regarding snails (both food and pets) and soil but little to nothing on insects / beetles. I think we might be able to make a pretty strong case on Dynastes or possibly Lucanids... some genus that does not eat living plants at any stage.Lets keep it classy though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinswither Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Good!! Wait does that mean gals can be kept or are those a definitive no no? Also lucanids eat dead wood and rotting fruit and sap from wounds of trees that are open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Well, these are just public comments about permits, so people have been bringing up snails hoping that the permits are eased or lifted on them. Nothing has been set yet, but if we add comments regarding beetles and other insects it might help us out. I know Lucanids eat sap / rotten wood, but they do not damage living plants at any point in their life cycle. I think they should also ease restrictions on them and / or Dynastes while they are looking into things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinswither Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 spread the word and post on every bug forum and reptile forum about usda stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Such awesome news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinswither Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I just put in a comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Same, we need to spread the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinswither Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Also, I did forget to put in from some members to put in reasons for deregulation along with countering any potential arguments for regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinswither Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Comment!! Only four days maybe left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Any word on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Not TOO much yet, spoke to USDA in person last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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