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[Nanos]

From reading the Rules in the "general market place" it looks like selling workers or brood across US states is prohibited. I understand why the selling of queens across state lines is prohibited but, for the overwhelming majority of ant species the workers can't reproduce so why would that be prohibited? an accidental release of workers in the wild is very unlikely to have any major ecological impact. 

 

Allowing the selling of workers and broods can help people that are trying to start a parasitic queen or people with kids that just want workers to see whether their children has the patience it takes to care for ants. 

[TennesseeAnts]

It is illegal to even export/import workers. Even though workers cannot reproduce, they are considered plant pests anyway because the USDA is too lazy to target known invaders and possible invaders so they cover it with a blanket.

[Nanos]

It is illegal to even export/import workers. Even though workers cannot reproduce, they are considered plant pests anyway because the USDA is too lazy to target known invaders and possible invaders so they cover it with a blanket.

Do you have a link you can share? because I'm fairly sure when you buy one of those kid "ant farms" it comes with a coupon to buy live worker ants that are shipped to you via mail. 

Edited by Nanos, June 24 2019 - 12:59 PM.

[AntPhycho]

https://www.amazon.c...=gateway&sr=8-1

 

It shouldn't be illegal. This seller on amazon can sell workers and ship them anywhere in the US.

[TennesseeAnts]

It is illegal to even export/import workers. Even though workers cannot reproduce, they are considered plant pests anyway because the USDA is too lazy to target known invaders and possible invaders so they cover it with a blanket.

Do you have a link you can share? because I'm fairly sure when you buy one of those kid "ant farms" it comes with a coupon to buy live worker ants that are shipped to you via mail.

https://www.amazon.c...=gateway&sr=8-1

It shouldn't be illegal. This seller on amazon can sell workers and ship them anywhere in the US.

These people must acquire a PPQ526 permit in order to do this.

Edited by Ant_Dude2908, June 24 2019 - 3:39 PM.

[Nanos]

 

 

It is illegal to even export/import workers. Even though workers cannot reproduce, they are considered plant pests anyway because the USDA is too lazy to target known invaders and possible invaders so they cover it with a blanket.

Do you have a link you can share? because I'm fairly sure when you buy one of those kid "ant farms" it comes with a coupon to buy live worker ants that are shipped to you via mail.

https://www.amazon.c...=gateway&sr=8-1

It shouldn't be illegal. This seller on amazon can sell workers and ship them anywhere in the US.

These people must acquire a PPQ526 permit in order to do this.

 

Alright thanks for the info.