Alex Wild on insects, science, and photography
You don’t see too many companies that banner-advertise their illegal activities. So, this is cheeky:
It is not legal to import potential pest insects to the United States, for reasons I should not have to explain. If you order from the UK-based traffiker “CG Ants”, be aware that you are breaking the law.
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Uk-based selling UK species … like Messor barbarus.
I wonder where they come from.
Hi
At CG Ants we maintain permits and have done since our beginning. Our permits allow us to successfully ship outside the UK, USA amongst the countries we ship to.
The false information that is being shared about our business is really frustrating for us as we worked and continue to work so hard to get live ants to the states legally, safely and securely for ant keepers to enjoy species we deem safe.
Kind Regards,
George James
cg_ants@live.co.uk
While it may be perfectly legal for you to export live insects from the UK, it remains illegal to import queen ants without permits to the United States.
Hi
For that exact reason we hold permits.
Kind Regards,
George James
cg_ants@live.co.uk
Maybe you could enlighten us as to which governmental authority in the UK issued your permits and what exactly they cover you for? From what I understand every consignment exported would need a separate permit. I suppose to back up your statement you could give us the email address of the issuing authority – then anyone who is concerned could simply email and ask if cg ants has been granted legal permits to export ants!
Obviously the silence explains everything about ‘their permits’!!!