Jump to content

  • Chat
  •  
  •  

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Photo

Is This Illegal?


  • Please log in to reply
6 replies to this topic

#1 Offline Aquaexploder - Posted May 9 2018 - 3:28 PM

Aquaexploder

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 237 posts
  • LocationRhode Island
So I just watched this video( ) on mexican jumping beans and I was just curious if it is illegal since they basically bought insects from another country and then they are going to distribute them to other people via giveaway.

#2 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted May 9 2018 - 3:52 PM

Connectimyrmex

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,864 posts
  • LocationAvon, Connecticut

I believe that it is legal (since jumping beans are very widely sold throughout the United States). Plus, the caterpillars of that moth rely on that one species to survive.

I'm not sure, though.


  • Aquaexploder likes this
Hawaiiant (Ben)

Keeper of
Miniature Labradoodle
Baby Wolf Spider
Mud Dauber wasp larvae
Ochetellus Glaber
Solenopsis Geminata
Brachymyrmex Obscurior
Cardiocondyla Emeryi
Tetramorium Bicarinatum
Plagiolepis Alluaudi
Anoplolepis Gracilipes
Technomyrmex Difficilis
Pheidole Megacephala
Aholehole fish
Cowrie snail
Sea Fan Worm
100+ sea squirts
Tree seedlings
Ghost Crab
Day Gecko
Small Fat Centipede
Endemic Lacewing larva
Vernal Pool shrimps

#3 Offline Aquaexploder - Posted May 9 2018 - 4:08 PM

Aquaexploder

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 237 posts
  • LocationRhode Island

I believe that it is legal (since jumping beans are very widely sold throughout the United States). Plus, the caterpillars of that moth rely on that one species to survive.
I'm not sure, though.


Ok, I was just curious.

#4 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 9 2018 - 4:32 PM

Mettcollsuss

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,700 posts
  • LocationChicago, IL

I'm pretty sure those laws only apply to ants.



#5 Offline T.C. - Posted May 9 2018 - 5:16 PM

T.C.

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 3,059 posts

I am beginning to see why Terry says people of this forum compared to other communities are more likely to use the term "illegal".

 

And it's illegal if they are plant pests, not even sure what these are.


  • dermy, Martialis and Aquaexploder like this

" Whatever You Are, Be a Good One "


#6 Offline Canadian anter - Posted May 9 2018 - 5:32 PM

Canadian anter

    Vendor

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,541 posts
  • LocationToronto,Canada

These aren't illegal, there are several species of plant pests that are approved.

 

@TC these are moth larvae


  • Aquaexploder likes this
Visit us at www.canada-ant-colony.com !

#7 Offline sgheaton - Posted May 10 2018 - 4:58 AM

sgheaton

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 933 posts
  • LocationMinnesota

I am beginning to see why Terry says people of this forum compared to other communities are more likely to use the term "illegal".

 

And it's illegal if they are plant pests, not even sure what these are.

 

Same goes for the nation with the word "hack"


"I'm the search bar! Type questions into me and I'll search within the forums for an answer!"





0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users