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| General Legislative Discussions Any general discussion concerning legislative issues or events. Not necessarily specific to a particular region, or even a type of animal group. |
03-02-2005, 06:07 PM
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Important Insect Regulation! Read!!!!
Pass this on:
US Department of Agriculture has advised us today that they are 100% enforcing an insect regulation that has been on the books for decades. Basically it is illegal to do any trade in exotic praying mantis species, imported or captive bred and they are confiscating any that are already in the US that they find at dealers, retail store etc and notifying to not import or purchase mantis anymore. The only species allowed trade are USA species and USA established Chinese mantis that are already in USA. They will NOT be issuing any permits for mantis species
The same regulation also covers all millipedes species but they are not confiscating millipedes as yet just advising to not import anymore. PLEASE pass this information on so as to prevent any importer from having their shipment of mantis stock seized.
If you require any further information please contact Dr Wehling at USDA wayne.f.wehling@aphis.usda.gov
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03-03-2005, 12:15 AM
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Wait, the law never covered mantids nor millipedes! More like cockroaches, moths, butterfiles, walking sticks, grasshoppers, etc. Where did you get this info?
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Originally Posted by TopShelfExotics
Pass this on:
US Department of Agriculture has advised us today that they are 100% enforcing an insect regulation that has been on the books for decades. Basically it is illegal to do any trade in exotic praying mantis species, imported or captive bred and they are confiscating any that are already in the US that they find at dealers, retail store etc and notifying to not import or purchase mantis anymore. The only species allowed trade are USA species and USA established Chinese mantis that are already in USA. They will NOT be issuing any permits for mantis species
The same regulation also covers all millipedes species but they are not confiscating millipedes as yet just advising to not import anymore. PLEASE pass this information on so as to prevent any importer from having their shipment of mantis stock seized.
If you require any further information please contact Dr Wehling at USDA wayne.f.wehling@aphis.usda.gov |
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03-03-2005, 12:16 AM
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A distributed email from California Zoological Supply
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03-03-2005, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by TopShelfExotics
A distributed email from California Zoological Supply
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Since they have SUCH a wonderful reputation as quality suppliers of reptiles, cough cough, I would take anything they say with a grain of salt.
It may be true but calzoo is not really the place I would go for facts.
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03-03-2005, 12:28 AM
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Just doing my part to pass along information, if it were in fact true it would be valuable information. If not perhaps a clarification is in order... Im sure this information can be verified or clarified by contacting Dr Wehling at USDA wayne.f.wehling@aphis.usda.gov
We've dealt with calzoo quite a few times and have yet to encounter a problem or sub-par specimens. I guess everyones experiences with different suppliers varies but anyways, lets keep this on topic and see if we can find a better explanation for this "new" crackdown they seem to be imposing.
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03-03-2005, 01:22 AM
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nothing on roaches chris?
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03-03-2005, 01:27 AM
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Not that I'm aware of, thats the only info that was included in the mail. It looked as if it was sent to all those on thier current mailing list. Figured it would be worth posting here for review.
I did contact the individual at the usda email address included, and am awaiting a reply.
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03-03-2005, 08:49 PM
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Is a millipede an insect? If not, why would it be included if they're only targeting insects?
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03-03-2005, 08:53 PM
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Millipedes are arthropods. Arthropods are the larget phylum of animals. They include insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.
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03-03-2005, 09:00 PM
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ya all the spideys, centipedes,earwigs and scorpions YUCK
(millipedes are ick too)
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