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State: Alabama
Dr. Tomm Johnson
Plant Pest Administrator
Division of Plant Industry
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
PO Box 3336
Montgomery
,
AL
36109-0336
tel: (334) 240-7225
fax (334) 240-7168
Email: tomm.johnson@agi.alabama.gov
June, 2006:
1) Butterflies allowed for release: What the USDA approves. They have the authority to prohibit certain species but usually go along with the USDA. Butterflies that have been permitted for release in the past were: All 9 USDA species.
State:
Alaska
Contact: Doug Warner, Plant Industry Supervisor
Division of Agriculture
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
1800 Glenn Highway, Suite 12
Palmer, AK 99645
E- Mail: Douglas_warner@dnr.state.ak.us
Tel: # 907-761 3861
Fax: (907) 745-7254
October, 2006:
Butterflies allowed for release: What USDA approves. Special conditions: None Other Contact persons: Christina Jewett- 907-271-1239
State:
Arizona
Contact: Kathy Cameron, Acting Quarantine Pest Manager
Plant Services Division
Arizona Department of Agriculture
1688 West Adams
Phoenix
,
AZ
85007
Tel: 602-253-1920;
e-mail: Kathy.Cameron@agric.state.az.us
October, 2006: Butterflies allowed for release:
Agraulis vanillae ( Gulf Fritillary)
Heraclides cresphontes ( Giant Swallowtail)
Nymphalis antiopa ( Mourning Cloak)
Vanessa cardui ( Painted Lady)
Vanessa atalanta ( Red Admiral)
Vanessa virginiensis ( American Painted Lady)
Maximum of 250 butterflies per release. Anything over 250 needs a special permit. Other contact persons: John Caravetta- 602-542-0994.
No Other state agencies involved in butterfly releases at this time.
State:
Arkansas
Contact: David Blackburn
Division of Plant Industry
State Plant Board
P. O. Box 1069
No.
1 National Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72203
Tel: 502-225-1598
Fax: 501-225-3590
October, 2006: All 9 USDA species permitted.
State:
California
Contact: Steven Brown
Pest Exclusion Branch
California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N. Street, Room 425
Sacramento
,
CA
95814
Tel: 916-654-1017
Fax: 916-654-1018
e-mail Bhass@cdfa.ca.gov
October, 2006: Butterflies allowed for release: Western Monarchs, Mourning Cloak, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Orange Dog. Special conditions: Monarchs must be of Western origin.
State:
Colorado
Contact: Jerry Cochran
Division of Plant Industry
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
700 Kipling St., Suite 4000
Lakewood, CO 80215-5894
e-mail Jerry.Cochran@ag.state.co.us
Tel: 303-239-4153
Fax: 303-239-4177
June, 2006: Butterflies allowed for release: What the USDA approves
No Eastern Monarchs west of the Continental Divide, and no Western Monarchs east of the Continental Divide. Other contact people: Mitchell Yergert 303-239-4140. No other state agencies involved in butterfly releases at this time. Butterflies approved in the past included Monarchs with the condition above, all other USDA species except Giant Swallowtail and Black Swallowtail.
State:
Connecticut
Contact: Victoria Smith
Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station
P. O. Box 1106
New Haven
,
CT
06504-1106
Tel: 203-974-8474
Fax: 203-974-8502
e-mail: Victoria.smith@PO.state.ct.us
June, 2006: Butterflies allowed for release: Eastern Monarchs, Painted Lady, Mourning Cloak, Spicebush Swallowtail, American Painted Lady, Eastern Black Swallowtail, Tiger Swallowtail, Red Admiral.
No special conditions. Other contact persons: Kirby Stafford, State Entomologist. No other state agencies involved in butterfly releases.
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State/District:
District of Columbia
-
Washington
,
D.C.
Contact: Fred Mann
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
, Room 350
Annapolis
,
MD
21401
Not Yet Contacted.
Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 USDA Species.
State:
Delaware
Contact: Randy Ciurlino
Delaware
Dept. of Agriculture
2320 South DuPont Hwy
Dover
,
DE
19901-5515
Tel: 302 739 4811, Ext. 272
The state of
Delaware
is in the process of reevaluating their process for issuing permits for the transport and release of butterflies in the state. At the time of this writing (12/13/00) new permit applications have been put on "hold" and no new permits will be issued until the review is completed. All permit applications that are on hold have not been officially issued; therefore applicants cannot ship or receive lepidoptera until such time they receive an approved permit. Those of you who currently have a permit from the state of
Delaware
should make sure that ALL of the conditions of the permit are met in order to be in compliance. The conditions are stated (in fine print) on your USDA-approved permit.
Below is a summary of the specific instructions I recently received from Dr. Donald Eggen, the Plant Industries Administrator for the state of
Delaware
. These instructions will hopefully ensure that our members are in full compliance if
Delaware
permits are currently held.
Species shipped to
Delaware
for release should be species that are native to
Delaware
, and these individuals should be from an eastern strain where applicable.
The applicant must supply a detailed list of their insect material supply sources so that the DDA Plant Industries Section can ascertain compliance with the pervious condition. A detailed list of all insect source material suppliers is required. Name, address, and insect species would be the minimum information needed to determine who is supplying the insect source material.
Voucher specimens must be deposited with the DDA Plant Industries Section. The insects should be dead, pinned (with wings spread), and labeled with date and origin information including the name and address of the person/business submitting the specimen. There should be one male and female specimen per species from each source and for each permit cycle. Voucher specimens are to be sent after the applicant receives their approved permit and attached conditions and before any shipments are made. If sources change during the permit cycle, then
Delaware
requires additional voucher specimens to be sent from the new source material.
Both the list of sources and voucher specimens should be sent to:
Delaware Department of AgriculturePlant Industries SectionAttention: Randolph A. Ciurlino2320 South DuPont HighwayDover, DE 19901-5515Office:(302)739-4811 ext. 241Fax:(302)697-4468E-mail:randy@dda.state.de.us
If a person or business wishes to receive verification of receipt, they should mail the information with a return receipt request from the U.S. Post Office.
All applicants and holders of a PPQ 526 permit are subject to inspection by USDA and/or State Plant Regulatory officials. In addition, the Delaware Agricultural Code gives DDA inspectors the authority to enter into or onto any premise or property for the purpose of inspecting or enforcing any provision of the Delaware Agricultural Code or regulation. Inspections are general in nature and examine the taxonomic accuracy of the species being reared, the health of the insects reared (diseases, parasitism, etc.) and the condition and maintenance of the containment facility. USDA does have a specific checklist for containment facilities, but DDA Plant Industries considers these requirements to be unnecessarily stringent for the butterfly rearing industry.
If you have questions, contact the USDA APHIS PPQ Permits Office in
Riverdale
,
MD
or the Delaware Department of Agriculture Plant Industries Section in
Dover
,
DE
before sending any shipments.
State:
Florida
Contact: Judy Mattes
Division of Plant Industry
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
1911 SW 34th St.
Gainesville
,
FL
32608
Tel: 52-372-3505 ext. 140
Fax# 352-334-0737
e-mail Mattesj@doacs.state.fl.us
June, 2006: Butterflies allowed for release: What the USDA allows.
Special conditions: No species that is derived west of the 100th meridian shall be shipped to
Florida
. Other Contact persons: Dr. G.B. Edwards, Entomologist Ext. 194. Logging of permits done by Judy Mattes, mattesj@doacs.state.fl.us
State: Georgia
Permit Contact: Mike Evans, Director
Alternate: Alan Lowman, Ag Manager
Plant
Protection
Division
Georgia
Department
of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King Drive
Capitol Square
, Room 243
Atlanta
,
GA
30334
Tel: 404 651 9486
Fax: 404 656 3644
E mail: mevans@agr.state.ga.us
October, 2006:
All 9 USDA species are oermitted.
State:
Hawaii
Permit Contact: Neil Reimer, Ph.D., Entomologist
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Plant Quarantine Branch
701 Llaol Street
Honolulu
,
HI
96813
E-Mail: nreimer@elele.peacesat.hawaii.edu
Fax: 808 586 0864
October, 2006:
Notes from Dr. Reiner: No Butterflies are currently allowed for import. A person could capture and rear local butterflies (from offspring) and release these without a permit if they are not pest species. For example, the cabbage white is considered an agriculture pest and cannot be legally mass-reared and released, but the monarch can be released. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is the only state agency involved in regulating this area.
State:
Idaho
Permit Contact: Mike Cooper (handles releases of arthropods)
E-Mail: mcooper@idahoag.us
Other contact: Dr. Roger Vega, Administrator of the Division
E-Mail: RVEGA@idahoag.us
Tel: : 208 332 8620
Fax: 208 334 2283
Division of Plant Industries
Idaho Department of Agriculture
2270 Old Penitentiary Road
Boise
,
ID
83712
October, 2006:
All 9 USDA species except Eastern Monarchs, Giant Swallowtails, Black Swallowtails. Note: They indicate that butterflies that will not harm the flora and fauna of the state will be allowed for release.
State:
Illinois
Contact: Mark Cinamon
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
CMS North Suburban
9511 Harrison St.
, Room A169
Des Plaines
,
IL
60016
Tel: : 847 294 4343
Fax: 847 294 4350
October, 2006: All 9 USDA species permitted. New office in December, 2006.
State:
Indiana
Contact: Robert Waltz, Director
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources
Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology
402 West Washington, Room W290
Indianapolis
,
IN
46204
Tel: 317 232 8620
Fax:317 232 2649
E-Mail: bwaltz@dnr.state.in.us
October, 2006: All 9 USDA species permitted
State:
Iowa
Robin Pruisner
State Entomologist - & - Entomology and Plant Science Bureau Chief
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
2230
South Ankeny Boulevard
Ankeny
,
IA
50023
515 – 725 – 1465 direct
515 – 725 – 1470 main
515 – 725 – 1471 fax
515 – 231 – 4481 mobile
515 – 234 – 9078 beeper
Email: Robin.Pruisner@idals.state.ia.us
June, 2006: Butterflies permitted include all 9 USDA species.
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State:
Kansas
Permit Contact: Bill Scott, Program Manager
Plant Protection and Weed Control Program
Kansas Department of Agriculture
P. O. Box 19282
Forbes Field, Building 282
Topeka, KS 66619-0282
E-Mail: bscott@kda.state.ks.us
Tel: : 785 862 2180
Fax: 785 862 0727
October, 2006:
Butterflies that have been permitted in the past for shipment for release are: All 9 USDA species. They generally sign off on the USDA recommendations unless something is really high-risk. Butterflies are generally low risk so there shouldn't be a problem. No specific list, but most of the common local species are no problem. This agency is the only one with responsibility in this area. Please call this office should they need any help.
State:
Kentucky
:
Permit Contact: Dr. Bobby Pass, State Entomologist
Department of Entomology
Agricultural Experiment Station
S225 Agricultural
Science
Center
North
Lexington
,
KY
40546-0091
E-Mail: bpass@ca.uky.edu
Fax: 606 257 7450
October, 2006:
Butterflies that have been permitted, in the past, for shipping for release included: All 9 USDA species.
Notes: Dr. Pass indicates that they do not have a list of butterflies allowed for release into the environment in
Kentucky
. Each species is considered on its own merit and each will likely carry a special condition attached to their permit.
State:
Louisiana
Permit Contact: Tad Hardy, Administrative Coordinator
E-Mail: tad.hardy@ldaf.state.la.us
Tel: 222-952-8100
Fax: 225-925-3760
Quarantine Programs
Horticulture & Quarantine Division
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
P. O. Box 3596
Baton Rouge
,
LA
70821-3596
June, 2006:
Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 USDA species with the exception of the Giant Swallowtail. Mr. Hardy will follow the recommendation of the USDA in approving or denying permits. Louisisana does not allow Monarchs in if their origination is close to or in the vicinity of the 100th meridian. He is not aware of any other agency in his state with authority over butterfly releases.
State: Maine
Permit Contact: Anne Gibbs, Richard Folsom, Ass't Horticulturist
E-mail: ann.gibbs@state.me.us
Tel: : 207 287 3891
Fax: 207 287 7548
Division of Plant Industry
Maine Department of Agriculture
State House, Station 28
Augusta, ME 04333
October, 2006:
Butterflies approved in the past: All 9 USDA species with the exception of Zebra Longwings and Gulf Fritillarys. Notes: In
Maine
, it is possible that the Department of Fish and Wildlife may have some authority over the release of butterflies into the environment. Ms. Gibbs also indicates that, generally, they follow the recommendation of the USDA on the federal level.
State:
Massachusetts
Permit Contact: Al Carl
E-Mail: al.carl@state.ma.us
Tel: : 413 253 2414; 617 626 1789, ext. 1802
Fax: 413 253 0518
Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture Bureau
Farm Products and Plants Industry
251 Causeway St. Suite 5000
Boston
,
MA
02114
-2171
October, 2006: All 9 USDA species with the exception of Gulf Fritillary, Zebra Longwing, Giant Swallowtail. Notes: Mr. Carl generally follows the recommendations of the USDA. He indicates that the Division of Fish and Wildlife may have authority over butterfly releases.
State:
Maryland
Permit Contact: Matt Travis, Entomologist
E-Mail: travisma@mda.state.md.us
Tel: : 410 841 5920
Fax: 410 841 5835
Plant Protection & Weed Mgmt Section
Maryland Department of Agriculture
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis
,
MD
21401
June, 2006:
Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 with the following exception: Black Swallowtails can be released only in the Fall.
Maryland
has a significant herbal industry, this restriction protects that industry during the summer. There are no other special conditions other than anything the USDA may attach. Mr. Travis has indicated that the Maryland Natural Heritage Program, which is connected to the Natural Resources Department, is 'kept in the loop' regarding butterfly releases. In addition, the Maryland Natural Heritage Program will not allow the release of any butterflies that are on their endangered species list. This list can be found on their web site.
State:
Michigan
Permit Contact: Richard Kaitany
E-mail: kaitanyr@state.mi.us
Tel: : 517 337 5118
Michigan Department of Agriculture
1615
South Harrison Road
East Lansing
,
MI
48823
October, 2006: Butterflies approved in the past: All 9 with the exception of the Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary. They usually do not impose any special conditions other than the ones recommended by the USDA. They are not aware of any other agencies that may have authority over butterfly releases.
State:
Minnesota
Permit Contact: Geir Friisoe, Director
E-Mail: geir.friisoe@state.mn.us
Tel: : 651 201-6174
Plant Protection Division
Minnesota
Dept. of Agriculture
625 Robert Street N
St. Paul
,
MN
55155
June, 2006:
Butterflies approved in the past: All 9 USDA species with the exception of the Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary. Mr. Friisoe relies on the opinion of his entomologist: Val Cerzenka (651-201-6590). They generally follow the recommendations of the USDA for conditions. The Natural Resources Department is kept apprised and has an interest in butterfly releases. Currently working with local University Leps on creating a “white list” of butterflies that will not require permitting. Vanessas are the only ones listed at the moment and list not ready for publication.
State:
Mississippi
Permit Contact: Dr. Edwin Dyess, Director
E-mail: edwin@mdac.state.ms.us
Tel: : 662 325 7761
Bureau of Plant Industry
P. O. Box 5207
Stone Boulevard
Mississippi
State
,
MS
39762
October, 2006: All 9 USDA species permitted. Notes: They generally follow the recommendations of the USDA. He knows of no other agency having authority over butterfly releases.
State:
Missouri
Permit Contact: Mike Brown
Email: Michael.brown@mda.mo.gov
Tel: : 573 751 5505
Plant Industries Division
Missouri
Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce
P. O. Box 630
Jefferson
City, MO 65102
October, 2006: All 9 USDA species are permitted.
Missouri
requires an annual summary of shipments to be provided to: State Entomologist,
P. O. Box 630
,
Jefferson City
,
MO
65102
from each permit holder.
State: Montana Department of Agriculture
Permit Contact: Kimberly Mereng
email: kmerentz@mt.gov
Tel: : 406-444-5400
fax: 406-444-7336
address: 303 North Roberts
P.O. Box 200201
Helena, MT 59620-0201
June, 2006: Follows PPQ guidelines for deciding what species to approve for release. No special conditions attached to their permits.
State:
Nebraska
Permit Contact: Vicki Wallers
Tel: : 402 471 6854
Bureau of Plant Industry
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
301 Centennial Mall South - 4th Floor
June, 2006:
Butterflies permitted in the past. All 9 USDA species
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State:
Nevada
Contact Person: Jeff Knight, Entomologist
Tel: : 775 688 1180
Fax: 775 688 1178
E-Mail: jknight@govmail.state.nv.us
Division of Plant Industry
Nevada Department of Agriculture
350 Capital Hill Avenue
Reno
,
NV
89502-2923
June, 2006:
Butterflies which have been permitted in the past: Western Monarchs, American Painted Lady, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Mourning Cloak.
No Special Permits are necessarily attached to permits from the state agency. Currently no other state agencies are involved in butterfly releases.
State:
New Hampshire
Permit Contact: Tom Durkis, State Entomologist
Tel: : 603-271-2561
address:
6 Hazen Dr.
Concord
,
NH
03301
October, 2006: Follow PPQ guidelines when deciding what species to approve for release. No special conditions attached to their permits.
No other contact persons. Currently, no other agencies involved in butterfly releases, but that may change to include the Invasive Plant committee. Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 USDA species with exception of Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary.
State: New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Permit Contact: Tara Lively, Director; also President of National Plant Board
email: Tara.Lively@ag.state.nj.us
Tel: : 609-292-5440
CN 330
Trenton
, NJ 08625
October, 2006:
Follows PPQ guidelines regarding species of butterflies allowed for release. No special conditions attached to their approval for permits. No other state agencies involved with butterfly releases. All 9 USDA species permitted.
State: New Mexico
Contact: Brad Lewis
Tel: : 505 646 3207
New Mexico Dept. of Agriculture
P. O. Box 30005, MSC 3BA
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8005
October, 2006: Species Approved in the past: All 9 with exception of eastern monarchs and Black Swallowtail.
State:
New York
Contact: Robert Mungari
Tel: : 518 457 2087
New York Dept. of Agriculture
Division of Plant Industry
1 Winners Circle - Capital Plaza
Albany, NY 12235
In process of Communication with IBBA Political Action Committee
Butterflies approved in the past:
All 9 USDA Species
Special Note: The NYDEC (New York Dept. of Env. Conservation) also has authority over the release of butterflies into the environment. For more extensive information on
New York
State DEC, please refer to the Political Action Section of the IBBA website.
State:
North Carolina
Contact: Gene Cross
Tel: : 919 733 6930
Address: Plant Industry Division
North Carolina Department of Agriculture,
P. O. Box 27647
Raleigh
,
NC
27611
October, 2006: Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 USDA species.
State:
North Dakota
Contact: Dave Nelson
Tel: : 701 328 4765
Address: USDA-APHIS-PPQ
3509 Miriam Avenue
, Suite A
Bismark, ND 58501
October, 2006: Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 USDA species with the exception of Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillaries.
State:
Ohio
Contact: Tom Harrison
Tel: : 614 728 6400
Fax: 614 728 6453
E-Mail: Tharrison@mail.agri.state.oh.us
Address: Ohio Department of Agriculture
Division of Plant Industry
8995 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg
,
OH
43068-3399
June, 2006: Butterflies approved in the past: All 9 USDA species.
No special conditions or restrictions. No other agencies in state having authority. No other contact person in their office.
State:
Oklahoma
Contact: Jeanetta Cooper
Tel: : 405 521 3864
Email: jeanetta.cooper@oda.st.ok.us
Address: Plant Industry and Consumer Services
Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture
2800 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City
,
OK
73105
October, 2006:
All 9 USDA species permitted. No changes anticipated in the near future.
State:
Oregon
Contact: Daniel J. Hilburn, Ph.D.
Tel: : 503 986 4635
E-Mail: d.hilburn@oda.st.or.us
Address: Plant Division
Oregon Department of Agriculture
635 Capital Street
,
NE
Salem
,
OR
97310-0110
June, 2006:
Butterflies approved in the past: western monarchs and all 9 USDA species with the exception of Zebra Longwings, Gulf Fritillaries, Giant Swallowtails, Black Swallowtails.
State:
Pennsylvania
Contact: Walter Blosser
Tel: : 717 772 5205
Regional Programs Division
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
2301 North Cameron St.
Harrisburg
,
PA
17110-9408
October, 2006: Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 USDA species.
State:
Rhode Island
Contact: Ken Ayars
Tel: : 401 222 2781
Rhode Island
Department of Agriculture
Pest Management Section
235 Promenade St.
, Room 370
Providence
,
RI
02908
-5767
October, 2006:
All 9 USDA species with exception of Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary.
State:
South Carolina
Contact: Chris Ray
Tel: : 864 646 2130
Department of Plant Industry
Clemson University
112 Agricultural Service center -
Cherry Road
P. O. Box 340392
Clemson
,
SC
29634-0392
October, 2006:
All 9 USDA species are approved.
State: South Dakota
Contact: Kevin Fridley
Email: kevin.fridley@state.sd.us
Tel: : (605) 773-3796
Fax: (605) 773-3481
Address:
Joe
Foss
Building
523
East Capitol Avenue
Pierre
,
SD
57501-3182
October, 2006: Butterflies approved in the past: All 9 USDA species with exception of Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary.
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State:
Tennessee
Contact: Gray Huan, SPRO
Alternate: Steve Powell, State End
Tel: : 615 837 5338
Division of Regulatory Services
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
P. O. Box 40627
Melrose
Station
Nashville
,
TN
37204
October, 2006: All 9 USDA species except Zebra Longwing.
State:
Texas
Contact: Dr. Awinash Bhatkar
Tel: 512 463 5025
Texas Department of
Agriculture
Stephen
F.
Austin
Building
1700 N. Congress
Austin
,
TX
78701
October, 2006: All 9 USDA species are approved with exception of Giant Swallowtail.
State: Utah Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry
Permit Contact: Mr. Edward J. Bianco, State Entomologist
Tel: : 801-538-7184 (directly to him)
350 North Redwood Road
Box 1456000
Salt Lake City
,
UT
84114-6500
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Utah
Update: October 2, 2001
A Tel: call was placed on October 1, 2001 to Edward Bianco, State Agricultural Contact for
Utah
. The purpose in the Tel: call was to follow up on 'scientific packet' mailings sent to all state agencies. It was determined that Mr. Bianco did, in fact, receive the packet and found it to be well-written and informative. He expressed his appreciation in receiving this and was very courteous.
Additional information was obtained and should be shared with you so that you can be aware of the 'thinking' on this state level as it pertains to the granting of permits to ship butterflies into
Utah
.
Mr. Bianco stated that their position is to 'not sign off' on permit applications at this time. In most cases, if not all, the federal authorities at the USDA appear to be honoring the rulings of state level agencies. Many of you probably already know that permits to ship for release into
Utah
are currently not being issued.
The reasons for this as stated by Mr. Bianco are:
There is much concern over the way the applications are filled out. For example, referring to the PPQ Form 526 - Application and Permit to Move Live Plant Pests or Noxious Weeds, see Number 11, Number of Shipments. He stated that many new applicants are inserting the word "thousands" into this area.
This request, alone, is influencing their decision to put a hold on 'their okay.'
Additionally, they have concerns about the larvae-from the plant pest perspective-- of at least two species: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) and the Monarch (Danaus plexippus).
Vanessa cardui: he stated that the larva is considered a major pest to the cotton crops in
California
. Releasing them in 'thousands', therefore is a concern.
Danaus plexippus: he stated that one authoritative source (1972 copyrighted book: Common Insects of North America) states that the larva of this species eats plants in addition to milkweed. Releasing them in 'thousands', therefore, is also a concern.
When asked about the other plants that were named, he could not remember. However, when he is able to investigate further, he would fax this information to me.
It was said that if the IBBA could provide a scientific authority stating that the exclusive host plant for the monarch is milkweed or to state in a comprehensive way what the larvae could or would eat; his agency would re-consider their stand.
Thank you.
Melanie McCarthy, IBBA Board Member and P.A. Committee Member.
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State:
Vermont
Contact: Jon Turmel
Tel: : 802 241-3545
E-Mail: jon@agr.state.vt.us
Address: Plant Industry Division
Vermont Department of Agriculture
Food and Markets
103 S Main St
Waterbury
,
VT
05671-0101
June, 2006: Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 USDA species with exception of Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary.
State: Virginia
Contact: Mr. Frank M. Fulgham
Tel: : 804 786 3515
Address:
Virginia
Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Bureau of Plant Protection and Pesticide Regulations
102 Governor St Room LL55
Richmond
,
VA
23219
June, 2006: Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 USDA species.
State:
Washington
Contact: Eric Lagasa, Entomologist
(for signature on permits)
Tel: : 360 902 2063
Fax: 360 902 2094
E-Mail elagasa@agr.wa.gov
Address:
P. O. Box 42560
Olympia
,
WA
98504
Ann Potter
(Deciding authority on releases)
Washington
Fish & Wildlife
Tel: 360 902 2496
Email: potteaep@dfw.wa.gov
June, 2006:
Butterflies Permitted for Release: In a correspondence dated March 30, 2001 with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, the following is stated as their position regarding permitting butterfly releases: "If release means release into the environment, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) would not be able to sign-off on a Form 526 because it would be contrary to the authority held by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). WSDA can give approval for species which are not agricultural pests and would be maintained in an enclosure for classroom, personal collection, research, and other educational purposes.
Further information, including the rule concerning wildlife release as well as correspondence from this agency to Dr. Wehling can be found in the Political Action center of the IBBA website.
6-28-06:
Ann Potter stated that
Washington
has not changed their policy prohibiting release of butterflies, and she said that changes to this policy would not be considered. There will be no change to the policy that prohibits butterfly releases. It's not even up for discussion.
Concerning IBBA’s Wings of Hope: She went on to say that while it is technically not legal to release butterflies, that there would be no enforcement action if butterflies were to be released at the memorial service. Linda Rogers told her that Wings of Hope is an official program of IBBA that serves those families that are in times of tragedy and loss, to bring joy. However, we would not, under any circumstances, release butterflies where it is not allowed. When asked about a special permit might be issued for unusual circumstances and she said "no, we just don't encourage this activity."
State: West Virginia
Contact: Gary GibsonTel: : 304 558 2212
E-Mail: ggibson@ag.state.wv.us
Address: Plant Industries Division
1900 Kanawha
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Charleston
,
WV
25305
June, 2006:
All 9 USDA species are permitted with exception of Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary.
State:
Wisconsin
Contact: Brian Kuhn, Bureau Chief (608-224-4590)
Kathy Pielsticker, Administrator ( 608 224 4567)
E-Mail:
Address: Agricultural Resource Management Division
Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Drive
P. O. Box 8911
Madison
,
WI
53708-8911
June, 2006: Butterflies permitted in the past: All 9 USDA species with the exception of Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary.
State:
Wyoming
Contact: Roy Reichenbach
Tel: : 307 777 6590
Wyoming Department of Agriculture
2219 Carey Ave
Cheyenne
,
WY
82002
June, 2006:
Butterflies permitted in the past: western monarchs, all 9 USDA species with exception of Zebra Longwing, Giant Swallowtail and Black Swallowtail.
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