Costa Rica

[mantiseater]

Next month me and my family may be going to Costa Rica. We are still looking for a hotel but we are not sure whats a good family hotel for my three year old brother. I have been doing lots of research on choeradodis for months so its my goal to find one. I'll be bringing a UV light so I hope to catch some good stuff off of that. I also want to catch angela sp and dead leafs. i really hope we go.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I hope so too, good luck and don't forget your bug people!

 

[aNisip]

Be careful. Many dangerous things in that forest at night (and in thr day) when you use the UV light....if you do find some, customs will be very tough to bypass.

 

[I_love_mantids]

U can't take bugs back if you where thinking that. You can't even bring a bird feather back!

 

[Extrememantid]

U can't take bugs back if you where thinking that. You can't even bring a bird feather back!

I think it is a well known fact to almost every member on here that you can't travel with exotic mantids, it's even illegal to keep them.And for Mantiseater: if you collect a few specimens.. And wanna keep them, you can try mailing them to your house the day before you leave to go back home. I might give that a go if I go to costa rica later this year.

 

[gripen]

I think it is a well known fact to almost every member on here that you can't travel with exotic mantids, it's even illegal to keep them.

And for Mantiseater: if you collect a few specimens.. And wanna keep them, you can try mailing them to your house the day before you leave to go back home. I might give that a go if I go to costa rica later this year.

Don't encourage it, or enable it...

 

[Extrememantid]

Don't encourage it, or enable it...

Okay.. He has already posted the idea on other threads so I don't think me saying it will make na difference.. But okay, I won't

 

[mantiseater]

Its been finalized I'm going. I'll be in Manuel Antonio.

 

[TheBeesKnees]

The introduction of foreign/invasive species into a non-native habitat are a huge problem that can really wreak havoc over local ecosystems. Please be responsible and do not attempt to relocate animals away from their natural habitat. There are enough environmental issues in this world to contend with, it's the mark of a good person to avoid contributing to the list :]

 

[Extrememantid]

The introduction of foreign/invasive species into a non-native habitat are a huge problem that can really wreak havoc over local ecosystems. Please be responsible and do not attempt to relocate animals away from their natural habitat. There are enough environmental issues in this world to contend with, it's the mark of a good person to avoid contributing to the list :]

I don't think he ever considered introducing them to the U.S.. He ment just to keep and breed.

 

[TheBeesKnees]

Yes, but there is a reason exotic species are illegal and that customs cracks down on people who try bringing them across the boarder :U! It only takes one or two escapees.
The python infestation in florida, for example, is the result of escaped pets and have become a huge problem.
I don't mean to scold or lecture, or ruin anyone's fun with foreign critters by any means. But even the most diligent animal/insect keeper isn't immune to the potential of escapees!

Edit: Unless he plans on living in Costa Rica, and doesn't plan on returning to the States with the mantids. In which case, I misunderstood the OP! There's nothing wrong with keeping a native species while living in that country (assuming the species is not endangered, of course).

 

[mantiseater]

Yes, but there is a reason exotic species are illegal and that customs cracks down on people who try bringing them across the boarder :U! It only takes one or two escapees.

The python infestation in florida, for example, is the result of escaped pets and have become a huge problem.

I don't mean to scold or lecture, or ruin anyone's fun with foreign critters by any means. But even the most diligent animal/insect keeper isn't immune to the potential of escapees!

Edit: Unless he plans on living in Costa Rica, and doesn't plan on returning to the States with the mantids. In which case, I misunderstood the OP! There's nothing wrong with keeping a native species while living in that country (assuming the species is not endangered, of course).

I live in New York and its winter so if any mantises escaped they would die. I also have 2 cats so it would probably die before it even got out the door.

 

[mantiseater]

I think it is a well known fact to almost every member on here that you can't travel with exotic mantids, it's even illegal to keep them.

And for Mantiseater: if you collect a few specimens.. And wanna keep them, you can try mailing them to your house the day before you leave to go back home. I might give that a go if I go to costa rica later this year.

When I was in Florida going home from entomology camp this summer I left a full Gatorade bottle in the suit case where I kept all the the mantises and the person at customs took out all the bugs including a scorpion I had caught. Luckily she loved the bugs and said she'd let me pass with them.

 

[GhostYeahX]

One thing I must tell you, if you are going Mario Antonio you are not gonna see Choeradodis which is your fav sp, if you want to find hooded mantis, go to San Jose and travel toward north then you will be able to find more interesting mantis sp

 

[mantiseater]

One thing I must tell you, if you are going Mario Antonio you are not gonna see Choeradodis which is your fav sp, if you want to find hooded mantis, go to San Jose and travel toward north then you will be able to find more interesting mantis sp

well there is still a chance. plus the vacation is already a done deal

 

[mantiseater]

Im going to take lots of pics and vids

 

[Extrememantid]

well there is still a chance. plus the vacation is already a done deal

A very low chance.

 

[mantiseater]

A very low chance.

still a chance

 

[mantiseater]

im leaving tomorrow