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Butterflies and Moths

USDA will only consider permits for the following species for release into the environment depending on where the butterflies are coming from and where they are being sent:

Agraulis vanillae * Danaus plexippus (see note) Heliconius charitonius Heraclides cresphontes Nymphalis antiopa Papilio polyxenes Vanessa atalanta Vanessa cardui Vanessa virgiensis

Note: *USDA does not issue permits for interstate movement across the continental divide for release into the environment.

 

Last Modified: March 7, 2008

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