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Post by myotis on Mar 2, 2020 17:48:26 GMT -8
In addition to my love of butterflies and moths, I also like reptiles and amphibians and enjoy going to reptile shows. Lately at these shows I see more and more inverts. They have become very popular. Used to just be that I would just see tarantulas, but now in addition to (many more of) those, I see vendors selling various types of mantids, stick bugs, exotic roaches, exotic assassin bugs and others. I have asked many of the vendors if they have to have permits and they look at me like I just asked if a spider could drive a car. I ask where they get them from and while some breed them, many just get them from wholesalers. Are the laws different for these?
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Post by exoticimports on Mar 4, 2020 7:53:44 GMT -8
Anything live is governed not only by USFWS but an additional set of USDA laws. Live invertebrates are a small market, and with many small breeders. Just like fish. That’s a lot to keep track of. That said, breeders that ship can easily get on the radar and should be licensed.
What will drive a crackdown is public uproar due to an injury or some real scary specimen that makes the news.
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Post by kevinkk on Mar 7, 2020 8:41:35 GMT -8
Reptile shows are interesting, and a lot of things for retiles and amphibians can be used for bugs, I've found carnivorous plants at shows before, one of my other hobbies. Everything is regulated, an interesting thing about shipping however- in our USA, your packages can not be opened without a warrant, I found this out several years ago. Even if your package smells like a funny flower... However advertising and other issues may cause attention to an individual and cause authority figures to visit you. Of course, customs is a different matter, luckily, the relative benign hobby of entomology doesn't make news often, it's been a long time since gypsy moths and tent caterpillars had everyone's attention, at least here in the west. |
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