jared Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hey all, I gathered three new species while in new england. I've got about a dozen Oniscus asellus, a single gravid P. Muscorum, and a single gravid T. Rathkii. RIght now they're in baby food jars with ventilation, carrot, leaves, and soil, and I was wondering if they would be ok to take on a domestic flight back to California in my carry-on. I'm not sure how TSA would react but I'm pretty sure they'd shrug and laugh when I said they were "pill bugs". The only times I've heard of people having issues was with tarantulas or other exotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hey all, I gathered three new species while in new england. I've got about a dozen Oniscus asellus, a single gravid P. Muscorum, and a single gravid T. Rathkii. RIght now they're in baby food jars with ventilation, carrot, leaves, and soil, and I was wondering if they would be ok to take on a domestic flight back to California in my carry-on. I'm not sure how TSA would react but I'm pretty sure they'd shrug and laugh when I said they were "pill bugs". The only times I've heard of people having issues was with tarantulas or other exotics. Technically I don't think bringing the Isopods across borders would be illegal since they are already established, like, everywhere, though I don't know about the rules of bringing live organic material on a plane without a permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonsaladsandwich Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 You could hide them inside empty aspirin bottles or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 I tried taking them on using tupperware and moist paper towels. Either the heat of the airport was too much or the radiation from the x-ray machine fried them because they were dessicated before we even boarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranitomeya Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Why don't you just mail them to yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Didn't collect enough inverts to justify shipping, but I will next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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