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Post by w1 on Aug 16, 2013 15:08:11 GMT -8
Want to visit Madagascar someday sooner then later. Want to fine tooth details with exporting my specimens and hunting in this country legally. To fly all that way and have my specimens confiscated would break my heart. Thanks fellow insect fans.
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Post by zdenol123 on Aug 16, 2013 15:18:16 GMT -8
get a load of cash, because making it legal cost a fortune
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Post by simosg on Aug 17, 2013 9:50:27 GMT -8
Wasn't there a thread about collecting there some months ago? I think so.
Hannes
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Post by w1 on Aug 17, 2013 10:03:22 GMT -8
The thread was about areas to collect. Little was concluded. What is a ton of cash? How does $ help? All I want is a few flies but willing to pick up a bunch of gems there, if need be to make the trip worthwhile. Anyone have a contact or two? Please pm me. Thanks
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Post by monasteria on Aug 17, 2013 11:16:55 GMT -8
Want to visit Madagascar someday sooner then later. Sooner would be better because the logging industry and a big Korean company are very busy with the reduction of natural habitats. |
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Post by zdenol123 on Aug 17, 2013 11:25:28 GMT -8
$$$ helps everytime and everywhere  If you want to make it legal, then you have to pay. Illegal collecting could get you in troubles and you would have to pay even more... This is an requirement for collecting in National Parks in Madagascar: There is no problem to get permits. Entomologists are welcome in there. But its not free. Only for permit to study their fauna you will have to pay around 300,000.00 MGA ( = 138.729 USD ). Then there is fee for main collecting and for export ( I dont know how much is that now, but it was around $300.00 ) . For the permit for study you have to apply at the Uni in Antananarivo, you have to supply your ento background, sign the contract with them and sign an agreement about acquiring all data as well as ALL INSECT SPECIMENS COLLECTED ( can be done within 2 years ). After signing all this you will be authorized to study ento fauna. Then you have to pay another $$$ ( I dont know how much is it ) to ANGAP ( some nature conzervation agency ) . Your permits will be valid for 1 month. And you will be able to collect ONLY 20 specimens of Insect from each NP....still interested to go there and make it legal ?  Illegal - you will be eaten  Or even better > contact them directly > sit down > take a deep breath > read > ring > listen to them >>> www.univ-antananarivo.mg/All the best ! |
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Post by w1 on Aug 17, 2013 13:06:27 GMT -8
Thank you. Thats very helpful. Illegal is out of the question  wouldn't want to travel all that way and get stuck. Yikes. |
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Post by zdenol123 on Aug 17, 2013 14:23:46 GMT -8
I` ve been wondering why a young ento-fan would go all that way for a few flies...much better would be for you to choose some ento-friendly Caribbean country or north of S America...
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Post by w1 on Aug 17, 2013 15:21:13 GMT -8
A few flies! That's laughable! Only the largest Asilids in the world. Bet your butterflies are pretty  definitely a serious fly collector but do enjoy hunting Cicindela. Going to a more friendly country is on the menu but getting my prize specimens in the wild is a long-term goal. Hopefully not too long. |
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Post by zdenol123 on Aug 17, 2013 16:02:23 GMT -8
nah ! I m not a butt(erfly) guy . And you said a few flies in 2 posts above...but if that Madagascar would be really only because of a few flies, then I would NOT be worried about permits...pocket net, half of specimens send, the other half mix with used underwear&socks... |
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Post by w1 on Aug 17, 2013 16:22:23 GMT -8
Oh that's funny just messing around. I love predator flies! |
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Post by lucanidae25 on Aug 17, 2013 16:34:04 GMT -8
Dose that includes mosquito? That's also in the Diptera... hahaha |
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Post by w1 on Aug 17, 2013 20:38:27 GMT -8
Dose that includes mosquito? That's also in the Diptera... hahaha There are definitely a few mosquitoes that interest me. Hahaha. Good one! |
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Post by bichos on Aug 18, 2013 7:38:15 GMT -8
I doubt you could catch big Asilids with just a pocket net, I would think a large butterfly net is a must if you are serious about catching them. They are fast, often unpredictable and very aware.
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Post by lucanidae25 on Aug 18, 2013 7:51:53 GMT -8
The easiest one I ever caught were when they were mating, feeding, in the rain or light trap but normally very very hard to catch even with a long net in hot weather during the day time.
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Illegal - you will be eaten 
wouldn't want to travel all that way and get stuck. Yikes. 
definitely a serious fly collector but do enjoy hunting Cicindela. Going to a more friendly country is on the menu but getting my prize specimens in the wild is a long-term goal. Hopefully not too long. 
