How to Legally Keep Exotic Insects: APHIS-PPQ Permits Overview
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- Опубликовано: 29 май 2019
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In this video we discuss the United States laws and regulations from the USDA-APHIS that regulate exotic insects. We discuss the government organizations involved, what insects/situations require a permit, why getting a permit is important and how to apply. The permit we discuss in this video is a PPQ 526, plant protection quarantine permit that is granted by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. This video is not endorsed by the USDA and is not meant to serve as legal advice. It is purpose is to give an overview and encourage insect breeders and pet keepers to get the proper permits to keep themselves protected.
For full details on how to apply for a permit visit the following web page.
Go to this website. Register for an account and apply for a "PPQ 526 Application and Permit to Move Live Plant Pests or Noxious Weeds."
www.eauth.usda.gov/Login/logi...
Or Contact the USDA-PPQ office
Telephone: (301) 851-2357
Fax: (301) 734-8318
Toll Free: 866-524-5421
Email: Pest.Permits@usda.gov
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Thank you! I’ve been an avid keeper of mantises as pets, and up to now, I’ve limited myself to native and naturalized species, as they are exempt from permitting requirements. I knew I’d need a permit to keep exotic mantises, but there is precious little information on the steps require, since the USDA doesn’t really care about explaining things to individual exotic insect keepers, and most people keeping and selling exotic mantises seem to be doing it entirely under the table. This video is the first time I’ve seen the entire process so clearly explained! I think it is exactly what I need to being LEGALLY keeping orchid or ghost mantises, as I’ve always wanted to do!
Jason, Though I have no interest in collecting live insects, I am glad to see this informational video you made. Too, it's comforting to know that there are procedures and followup by agencies to help prevent the loss of our indigenous insect/spider populations and plant life. I'm glad to know of this video, where I can point to for my grandchildren, should they decide to get insects for pets. Thank you.
You are welcome. Be aware that the laws could change as fast as tomorrow, but working with the USDA is the best way to get a full answer on what's necessary. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you for explaining this! Hope to see many more informative videos 🙏🏼
more will be on the way for sure.
Yes! Thank you so much for this video! I really need this info
I am glad! Hopefully it is helpful. This whole process was long and frustrating to me so hopefully I can save people some work or at least some confusion.
Just started watching your videos
Keep up the great videos
Thanks Rick and Morty. Glad you could find the channel through your travels across the universe.
This is a very informative video and clears up a lot of questions not easily answered by searching the APHIS website, however the part about phasmids is not entirely on point in terms of blanket assumptions made. Many of the large popular phasmids from neotropical regions are not parthenogenic and are not capable of naturalizing in temperate climates (IE there’s no way Heteropteryx dilatata, Phyllium sp. or Diapherodes gigantea will infest the Northern US or Canada). Additionally, the only reason that the Indian stick insect was able to naturalize in CA is because the coastal climate is similar to the coastal climate in India where they come from. This was on outlier event, not the norm. Even with a permit, I would not keep this species on the west coast for that reason. And in Florida, I doubt it would be smart to keep any of them unless there are no food plants for them in the area, which is likely the case as most phasmids are picky eaters unlike the Indian sticks.
life saver right here
Keeping native species is always an option, there is the common walking stick insect and they top at around 3 inches.
12:18 That's how government athorities and/or police ought to always treat people who are at least acting in good faith...
I was glad to hear that... I think citizen/authority interactions should always start from a point of being neighborly like that....and then only move to force or imposition as a case calls for it.
... Basically their default action should educating you on the relevant rules and/or relating the importance and their reasons.... With the goal of any visits being to simply get people on the same page.. (and then deciding from there if traditional enforcement is necessary...)
This is an old video, but I’m hoping you can help. I have a permit to move isopods across the country. But it’s limited to 20 species. I was told by Aphis I can get a permit to have others. I just cannot find it. I hate to keep bugging them.
Would i need a permit for temperate springtails? I would think not, springtails are literally everywhere, but wanted to make sure
Hi, i need some advice! So I’ve been super interested in raising different moths and butterflies for months now and have some luna moth cocoons and cecropia eggs, which are native species. Well i bought some atlas cocoons from the uk not even thinking about if they need a permit or not until after the fact. I know it was irresponsible it just didn’t cross my mind. So now, I’m applying for the permit but was wondering if i need more. Will these moths even make it through customs? Will they still be delivered to me or do i need to go to the post office and show papers? Im not sure!
Predatory insects are of concern as invasives because they can potentially out-compete native species, and the reduction of numbers on those native species can have a big ripple effect on all other organisms within that food web.
Indeed. Good point Brian!
So about the fish and wildlife thing? Is there a second video for that, because govt. websites seem to be deliberately designed to confuse people and make everything esoteric. I live in WA state and want to have some emerald roaches shipped from China (Corydidarum magnifica and Pseudoglomeris beybienkoi). These are in the hobby in the US but rarely available and cost prohibitive for enough to start a colony big enough to avoid inbreeding depression. What do I need? Thanks.
Hi, I just reached out to the iowa department of agriculture. The state entomologist got back to me that there is no barrier or regulation that keep anyone to keep stick insect in Iowa. I can't find d walking stick under any exotic animal, pest/hunger pest on the state list. I did submit the PPQ permit application. Is the illegal mean for all states? Or did the law change? I was just wondering if you know before to get them here
I applied for a permit and they rejected it saying that an apartment wasn't a proper containment facility :/
Thank you for the informative video!
Would you be able to provide a link to the permit page? I’m not sure if the link provided in the description is not working because I’m on mobile or it’s just broken.
Go to this website. Register for an account and apply for a "PPQ 526 Application and Permit to Move Live Plant Pests or Noxious Weeds."
www.eauth.usda.gov/Login/login.aspx?
Or Contact the USDA-PPQ office
Telephone: (301) 851-2357
Fax: (301) 734-8318
Toll Free: 866-524-5421
Email: Pest.Permits@usda.gov
They changed their website.
Does the apply to international imports?
What kind of permit would I need to get in order to import butterflies and/or moths? There are different numbers for each ppq but I’m not sure what each of them are for…
I believe you would still need a PPQ, but you might also need additional permits for the state you live in or to import from another country. Sorry its so complicated.
I’m trying to get a USDA permit for tropical butterfly pupae now.
😍😍😍 spiny moss stick insect
Kind of looks like that huh.
I really hope you answer my questions, so I already ordered 30 leaf insect eggs from Czech Republic (I live in US) and they are currently in NY, i had absolutely no clue these were illegal without a permit, I’m underage so I’m not even sure if I can get a permit but I’ve had other weird pets before and I know I can take care of them.
Can I get a permit when I’m 15?
Since the eggs are already in the US, have they been approved or are some cops gonna come telling me I need a permit?
Will they actually deliver if they’re illegal? (I ordered them a couple weeks ago)
I'm going to guess that you bought them from ebay. I had an issue like this with a snail last year. I didnt get in trouble and it was just mailed straight to my house. About the age I have no clue, I'm also underage.
Hi, I have signed up for an APHIS account and gotten verified, however, I am stuck on the page where it asks which program office. The options are biotechnology regulatory services, plant protection & quarantine, and veterinary services. Which one should I choose?
PPQ is the office you want. Plant protection quarantine.
Someone told me that individuals getting permits is nearly impossible without "a proper containment facility" . Do you have a lab / zoo / etc, or is there a particular way for an individual to get a permit?
I don't have a containment facility other than an office that has lockable doors. It all depends on how much risk there is involved with the insect. If you are dealing with a deadly virus then obviously you are going to need a strong protocol. If you want something simple that isn't much of a treat then I don't think you need to thorough of containment. You see what I have in the video. Sealed containers and lockable office or even a house that remains locked and inaccessible to the public might qualify as a contained facility for something benign like stick insects. I would apply for it and try to make it happen.
Thanks for this. It bugs me when people don't care about permits before purchasing exotics.
Its not that people don't care, its that the process is extremely confusing and esoteric in nature. Most people give up after a weekend of research that leads to more questions than answers. If they want people to be more compliant, they need to hire some competent IT staff to make govt websites that actually provide the information you are looking for without having to hire an attorney to translate it for you. I was about to give up on it until I came across this video. Also, I did extensive research before importing plant propagation material from Thailand with a phytosanitary inspection certificate once and was sure i was doing it right. But I still ended up with an agent at my door saying things that weren't consistent with what was on their website.
Another issue is no one really knows you need to do this.
"You mean I can buy a venomous gila monster and 5 wolf pups and 2 foxes with no permits but suddenly I need permits to own a praying mantis. Mmmkay"
So i need a permit for blue death beetles and dung beetles Chrysina woodii larvae? does 1 permit cover for all species you can aquire?
Hopefully this video helps. You can add multiple insects to one permit. I have a colleague who has like 300 species so if she ever wants to get anything she already has on her permit.
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Dónde encuentro toda la información solo son 5 pitón bola
I need it to keep colorful snail
What about a protestant cricket in Alabama?
ha ha that is a species I have never heard of.
10:23 another insect that causes problems is the fire ant (solenopsis invicta). They're native to South America and since people accidentally let them out, they cause damage to the environment by attacking native insects, birds and rodents and can heavily damage ecosystems.
What type of permit do i need when a buy a mantis online and having it shipped to the U.S?
APHIS PPQ permit. See description of video for more details.
What exotic insect you recommend a beginner kept ?
"Gromphadorhina portentosa" (hissing cockraoch) are probably the easiest exotic insect pet. If you're looking for a nicer setup like hobbyists keep with dart frog vivaria and planted aquaria, exotic ants are becoming popular with many companies providing specialized enclosures and accessories.
I agree with Brian. Hissing cockroaches are really easy to take care of plus as I said in the video no permits which makes it a whole lot easier!
Where can buy that glass enclosure?
In the U.S. they are available at pet stores like petsmart or petco. They are "zoomed creatures" line of tanks. They work great!
Do I need permits to transport dead insects and arachnids (let's say on ethanol) international and nationally?
I think traveling with dead insects is much easier than dead ones. I will look into this. My understanding was that yes you can travel with dead Arthropods without special permits if they aren’t an endangered or protected species. Let me double check on that and I will try to get back to you.
This is my response from the gentleman from Aphis, "The answer is a bit complicated. To import dead bees in the super family Apoidea you need to notify APHIS PPQ HQ with a list of what and when you will be shipping. Otherwise, USDA is not involved with dead Arthropods. Import will require a USFWS license and for each shipment a USFWS 3-177 Customs Declaration." I am not sure if that helps, but it sounds like for the most part if it is not a particular type of dead bee then you just need to talk to the United States Fish and Wildlife about getting a license and customs declaration for the shipments to be imported. Great question!
@@InsectHunter You are amazing! Thank you so much! Great channel!
Me boy a regresar a México i no encuentro quien me ayude
which permit do i need for ants?
It depends where you got them. It would be the same type of permit if they do not natively live in your state.
Que nesesito para poder mandar pitón bola de California a México
The isopod hobby has really taken off and now folks are starting to hear about the PPQ 526 and panic a bit (per FB Groups I'm on). Where do owning/keeping, propagating terrestrial isopods (Oniscidae) as well as selling them both in and out of state, come in as far as these regulations are concerned? The species I'm personally inquiring about are Armadillidium maculatum, klugii, vulgare, and nasatum, and Porcellio laevis and scaber. Thanks!
Apparently there was a slight mention at a conference but isopods havent been on the radar before. If it's about crops and things isos have no effect on that as decomposers. If the gov isn't asking about these species why tell them
I just asked this same question of a trusted business that is a nationwide vendor of herps, CUC, and now isos. They told me their USDA contact said the only regulations governing isopods is for import/export in and out of the country, it does not regulate them on a state to state basis and permits are not needed to own/propagate them. From what I've heard this whole debacle occurred when someone got caught trying to smuggle 500 Cubaris sp into the U.S. from Thailand. It's always those kind who ruin these kinds of hobbies for folks...
I am looking into and asking the USDA-APHIS folks for an answer.
Appreciate it!
@@irThumper
Cubaris Ducky are $300.00 which is outrageous
What if i've bought a wild caught insect or scorpion species from an online store or expo do i need a ppq permit for that? BTW i get my bugs from bugsincyberspace so do i need a permit or dung beetles and assassin bugs and what not?
I'm currently asking that question too! I have been researching and haven't found anything on it. If I do then I will tell you!
@@garrystyles9968 I guess it's better to just get a ppq permit to cover everything but i'm unsure of arachnids thanks
Nick Arton I guess so too. I’m think on a ppq 526 permit would be the best type to get. I’m planning to get a mantis online and have it come to the u.s and keep it as a pet.
@@garrystyles9968 There are different types of ppq?
Nick Arton yes. there’s many different one for plants,insects,etc.
Does the permit only apply to only one or two species or can it apply to all exotic species?
You can get a permit for 100 species it would just be a complex permit with a huge protocol meaning each species you would talk about how you treat it differently unless they are all I the same type of cage like mine for example. You just need to list all species you plan to house according to my understanding. You can’t just get a blanket permit for all species, but must list all species specifically on the permit.
@@InsectHunter for instance, i already made a permit for stick insects and i own stick insects. But then i want to own centipedes for example, do i need to to revision my permit?
I just asked my APHIS contact to see what he says. I will get back to you.
I asked him, "If someone already has a permit for stick insects is it possible to get a revision to add another insect or invertebrate such as centipedes to the same permit? Or would they need to just start a new PPQ permit for the centipedes?"
He responded,
"Yes, we can add additional critters to a permit as long as the risk level doesn’t change. The USDA does not require permits for centipedes."
Lucky for you if you already have the centipede in the U.S. then you are good. They are another exception I found out! :) If you import one from another country then you need to do some US fish and wildlife paperwork. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@InsectHunter thank you so much! Theres a chance i might move to the US and get some cool exotic bugs there
I hear in the video "certain types of insects" where does all this fall with Isopods, pill bugs, roly poliies?
I'm waiting to hear back on that as well. I just talked to a trusted and well known vendor of herps, CUC and isos; they say, according to their business's USDA contact, that the only permits needed for isopods are for sale/import/export in and out of the country, not at the state level. If there is any issue here it is likely being brought on by people illegally bringing in such sp as Cubaris from places like Thailand.
So if isopods only need it on the national level, couldn't it be damaging to push into everything trying to get this permit "just in case"? The isopod community is all over the place the last month about it and I can see it heading to buyers only going to sellers with the arbitrary permit. Don't feel like allowing inspections and registering all of this when I don't have to.
Oops, didn't see this one when I replied on my post. You hit the nail right on the head, basically. Everyone's coming all unglued... it's like moths frying themselves on a bug light, or lemmings running off a cliff into the sea. I don't plan on being a moth or a lemming...
@@longliveseverus Hey there , you are a smart cookie ;) There has been time and time again a new scare in the community. Look who is posting that stuff. The import of any living species is illegal without proper paperwork. Sounds to me there is a new scare tactic going in the industry. Don't panic... the sky is not falling.
@@irThumper so what I hear is... "some people" are creating a new scare , on one of the largest isopod platforms, to eliminate some competition?????. And even as they import illegally … yup......they want people to believe they have to inform on themselves to the usda, usfw, in their market...…. hmmm....... If the real truths were to get out ;) ;) ;)
my mantises hatched and molted 2 times
nice congrats!
how about shirts? do you have some news about it?
Yes, sorry furcabala. The winners of the shirt contest were contacted and the shirts are being printed and sent out soon. Thanks!
@@InsectHunter and is it possible to order a shirt? I really like your channel and I'd like to have a shirt from it.
furcabala I am looking into this. As easy as it should be to order and print shirts since I work for the University of Idaho I would have to follow a certain protocol to raise money for my channel which takes some paperwork. I will do what I can and keep looking into this.
@@InsectHunter Perfect! Thank you! Unfortunately I did not win this time but if you sell I'll buy one for sure!
9:15 Noone likes a 6-legged Stool Pigeon
...Except for *_my_* stoolie of course; he tells me who's gonna win at the races.
(Hint: it's gonna be "I Am Sam" for the win, followed by CheeseBiscuit)
What about centipedes?
Since they are predators I believe it still applies and a permit is necessary, but let me double check and ask this and a few questions to my APHIS contact.
I stand corrected Jorge. It was one of the exceptions I failed to mention, but I never asked. He responded in regards to centipedes and said. "No USDA permits are required for centipedes and only exotic millipedes require a permit. We do not require a permit for domestic millipedes like Narceus americana and Orthoporus texicolens. Domestic movement of exotic millipedes does require a permit." If the centipede is coming from outside the country you may need an import permit and customs declaration through the US fish and wildlife. If the centipede were raised and reared in America even though its from another country you should be fine. Let me know if you have any other questions.
i got some mantis eggs i ordered, one of them hatched. they are Chinese mantises, when they hatch we keep a few and release the rest.
If the mantis species is not native to the state you live in I would not recommend releasing them into the wild since it could disrupt the food web. If you have a permit to have exotic mantises then the responsible thing to do would be to terminate extra hatchlings by freezing them after they hatch. I know its not the nicest to the insects, but its the most responsible since we have to keep the environment in mind. I can't remember if you are even in the U.S. so this may not even apply to you, but thanks for the comments. :)
@@InsectHunter i took a look it seems ok to release them here, thanks for reply (:
I really want to get dinosaur ants (Diacamma Scalpratum)
Hmm those sound interesting and look pretty neat!
Yes this particular species are the biggest of their kind not to mention that the dinosaur ants don't need a queen to make workers they are gamergates that's why i want them so much!
wow so interesting! Where do they come from? Are they pretty rare?
They mainly come from Northern Thailand and they could be found in other countenance but it could be rare but I don't really know they are mainly found in Northern Thailand and they're very easy to find there but I don't live in Thailand
The only insect I own is mealworms
Nice! :) Shouldn't need a permit because they are found in the wild most everywhere technically.
Hi
Honestly this is a joke. You really don’t need a permit to keep insects. Just be responsible and don’t release them and you’ll be fine. This is such a hassle just for a few insects. Don’t do this