FYI: Was just reading the latest newsletter from butterfliesetc and they had this link about USDA permits and transporting butterflies across state lines. There's more info on the link below but I went ahead and listed the state info for quick reading.
http://www.butterfliesetc.com/aausda.php
The USDA governs transportation of butterflies across state lines.
Below is a list of species which are allowed to be shipped into your state.
AL = American Lady
BS = Black Swallowtail
GF = Gulf Fritillary
GS = Giant Swallowtail
M = Monarch
PL = Painted Lady
RA = Red Admiral
ZL = Zebra Longwing
Alabama GF, M, ZL, GS, BS, RA, PL, AL
Alaska RA, PL AL
Arizona GF GS RA PL AL
Arkansas GF M GS RA PL AL
California GF M RA PL AL
Colorado Mm BS RA PL AL
Connecticut M BS RA PL AL
Delaware M BS RA PL AL
Florida Shady Oak is located in Florida. Any Florida species can be shipped.
Georgia GF M ZL GS BS RA PL AL
Hawaii none
Idaho M RA PL AL
Illinois GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Indiana GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Iowa GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Kansas GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Kentucky GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Louisiana GF M BS RA PL AL
Maine M BS RA PL AL
Maryland M BS RA PL AL
Massachusetts M BS RA PL AL
Michigan M BS RA PL AL
Minnesota M BS RA PL AL
Mississippi GF M GS A PL AL
Missouri GF M GS RA PL AL
Montana RA PL AL
Nebraska GF M BS RA PL AL
Nevada RA PL AL
New Hampshire M BS RA PL AL
New Jersey M GS BS RA PL AL
New Mexico GF M GS BS RA PL AL
New York M BS RA PL AL
North Carolina GF M GS BS RA PL AL
North Dakota M RA PL AL
Ohio GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Oklahoma GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Oregon m RA PL AL
Pennsylvania GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Puerto Rico None
Rhode Island M BS RA PL AL
South Carolina GF M ZL GS BS RA PL AL
South Dakota M BS RA PL AL
Tennessee GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Texas GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Utah m RA PL AL
Vermont M BS RA PL AL
Virginia GF M GS BS RA PL AL
Washington m GS BS RA PL AL
West Virginia M GS BS RA PL AL
Wisconson M BS RA PL AL
Wyoming M RA PL AL
Washington DC GF M RA PL AL
Virgin Islands None
Guam None
** States west of the Continental Divide will receive Monarch larvae drop shipped from a butterfly farm on the western side of the Continental Divide. The USDA does not allow shipment of Monarchs across the divide.
~ Cat
Transporting butterflies across state lines - USDA info
Interesting list to read through and especially to read your note about not allowing monarch shipping across the continental divide...I suppose they are a slightly different species on either side?
They all look the same to me :o)
Am just glad my compatriots aren't staked along the southern border - we get lots of lovely stray butterflies that wander over from Mexico and Central America.
~ Cat