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The entire genus Brachypelma is listed under CITES. This was done mainly to protect B. smithi and they were afraid the enforcement officers wouldn't be able to tell the differnt species apart, so they listed them all. This listing DOES NOT mean that the spider can't be imported/exported, it mearly means that the exporter must have a permit from the country of orgin to do so. Since Mexico has banned all wildlife exports and generally doesn't grant permits, that ended it. Note that Pandinus imperator is also listed on CITES, but there's no shortage of them in the hobby!
Many countries have banned exports of wildlife to varying degrees, including Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Puru and others. The stictness varies, some have different rules when inverts are concerned. I was pleased to learn recently that Autrailia allows exports of captive bred inverts and we may soon be able to get some Aussie T's (thanks to Steve). Ironically, the fact that B. smithi is in the US tarantula hobby now owes alot to captive bred slings being imported from Europe!
I don't think M. mesomelas is listed under CITES, but since it's from Costa Rica, it's probably illegal to export unless it also occurs in neihboring countries that allow exports. Anybody know the range?
Wade
Many countries have banned exports of wildlife to varying degrees, including Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Puru and others. The stictness varies, some have different rules when inverts are concerned. I was pleased to learn recently that Autrailia allows exports of captive bred inverts and we may soon be able to get some Aussie T's (thanks to Steve). Ironically, the fact that B. smithi is in the US tarantula hobby now owes alot to captive bred slings being imported from Europe!
I don't think M. mesomelas is listed under CITES, but since it's from Costa Rica, it's probably illegal to export unless it also occurs in neihboring countries that allow exports. Anybody know the range?
Wade