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Posted November 5 2016 - 1:37 PM
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Posted November 5 2016 - 1:59 PM
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Posted November 5 2016 - 3:15 PM
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Posted November 5 2016 - 3:25 PM
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Posted November 5 2016 - 4:06 PM
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Posted November 5 2016 - 6:11 PM
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US law makes no distinction whether an organism is already established. If the organism, in this case any caste of ant (including queens, workers, brood, etc.), can directly or indirectly damage plants or plant products, it may not be transported across state lines.
Almost any animal can do this yet people continue to transfer animals across state lines with no punishment. Cats kill up to 20.7 billion mammals each year in the U.S. alone. That is also completely excluding reptiles and amphibians which also have a huge impact on plants. This law is clearly outdated and not enforced. Even if a police officer or company were to find you shipping ants across state lines I doubt they would do more than think the sender is a little weird. However, I think national borders are a completely different story.
Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
Pheidole pilifera
Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi
Pheidole bicarinata
Aphaenogaster rudis
Camponotus chromaiodes
Formica sp. (microgena species)
Nylanderia cf. arenivega
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Posted November 5 2016 - 6:20 PM
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Each generation of ant is undergoing its own genetic changes as they survive and compete in environments that are largely unique from one another. It's not like all of the ants all over the country are evolving in the same way at the same time. Once genetic testing becomes easier, cheaper, and more accessible, we are almost certainly going to find that there are multitudes of species existing under one name.
There's no good reason to import ants.
If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.
Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.
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