Laws in Hawaii on centipede import/export

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Nicholas Rothstein said:
I'm curious as to what the laws are here in Hawaii, USA. The internet is not being very helpful. :)
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In Hawaii it is illegal to own non native animals that are not approved by your government. You can view those species online, however most invertebrates are not allowed.

Importing stuff requires it to be on the approved list or that you have a permit to own it. Assuming Hawaii has the same laws on importing wildlife as the mainland, you will need to have your shipment come into a designated port of entry first. This will need to come in via air cargo which is expensive. You will also need it to be inspected by fish and wildlife which also costs money but isn’t too bad. If you can prove it’s for personal use you might not need an import permit but otherwise that’s another hoop to jump through and more money.

I don’t know the laws on sending your native species out of Hawaii. You would be best to contact local fish and wildlife or someone similar for that.
 
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I highly doubt you will be able to import anything into Hawaii. Keeping native species shouldn't be a problem. You could always just claim an infestation of your terrariums if anyone accuses you of keeping them as pets.
 
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Staehilomyces said:
Even if you can't import, there's always the local S. subspinipes.
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Yes we do have that here along with 2 other confirmed species and a few unconfirmed but I was interested in starting a breeding population and selling it for fun. Almost everyone here sees it as a pest but I see them as pets.
 
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I'd love to get some of the non-native Otostigmus scaber from Hawaii one day, or maybe some Isometrus maculatus (not to mention S. subspinipes and the highly illegal Achatina achatina). I don't think Fish and Wildlife cares that much about non-native species being exported, at least not centipede wise.

Thanks,

Arthroverts
 
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Arthroverts said:
I'd love to get some of the non-native Otostigmus scaber from Hawaii one day, or maybe some Isometrus maculatus (not to mention S. subspinipes and the highly illegal Achatina achatina). I don't think Fish and Wildlife cares that much about non-native species being exported, at least not centipede wise.

Thanks,

Arthroverts
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The Otostigmus scaber is considered a pest and is killed. That scorpion you named is not really considered a pest but people still kill it. And the S. Subspinipes is most common, people spray pesticides to kill those. The snail you named is incredibly invasive and dangerous. It is known to carry rat lung worm (along with centipede though rare). When I was little we used to pick them up and throw them like water balloons. Tons of pesticides are sprayed for that specific snail. It has been wrecking havoc on our native ecosystem. We've got a lot of invasive species that are valuable to others such as "mangroves".
 
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Arthroverts said:
I'd love to get some of the non-native Otostigmus scaber from Hawaii one day, or maybe some Isometrus maculatus (not to mention S. subspinipes and the highly illegal Achatina achatina). I don't think Fish and Wildlife cares that much about non-native species being exported, at least not centipede wise.

Thanks,

Arthroverts
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I should post a picture of those snails. I see at least 20 crawling around from my house to the car at night.
 
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