He'll care when his parents find out.
But yeah I'm pretty sure anyone can find cool ants on their area , idn why someone would buy them from other states.
Maybe cause the only "diversity" I have in my area is Solenopsis invicta. Now I'm not saying illegally shipping is a good thing but I'm saying that if they do ever escape (which THE probably won't) they will get killed by Argentines and invicta. And if they do get out, the only species that I have illegal are my Dormymyrmex
Solenopsis invicta hasn't stopped other ant keepers in your region from finding ants.
To be blunt, you are still a child. You haven't learned enough yet to make informed decisions about voting, drinking, doing drugs, joining the army, getting a job, renting or driving a car, getting a checking account, getting a loan, etc. You are presumably still in grade school, and have not completed any college. You can't be making grand-scale environmental decisions, against the informed advice of people who have been studying biology, ecology, and myrmecology since you've been in kindergarten. It's hard to go about all this without hurting your feelings, and I am sorry for all of the stress this has been causing you, but you need a reality check right now. If you straighten out your act, you will be more than welcome here.
Edited by Batspiderfish, December 8 2016 - 12:35 PM.
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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