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Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 12:46:31 -0400
From: "WHITE, Aaron R." <WHITEAR@rpr.rpna.com>
Subject: FW: praying mantis

God, doing stuff like this is strangely addictive, isn't it? Anyway, I got this from The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Law Enforcement. I know the FAQ says "state laws" for this, but I figured I would start at the top. I'll keep you posted.

Aaron "Praying isn't enough--you must document the FAQ to get to heaven" White

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>From:
> R9LE__WWW_at_9AR~LE1@mail.fws.gov[SMTP:R9LE__WWW_at_9AR~LE1@mail.fws.go
>v]
>Sent: Thursday, May 16, 1996 3:22PM
>To: WHITE, Aaron R.
>Subject: Re: praying mantis
>
>
>There are no Federal laws which this agency is responsible for
>enforcing which
>provide protection for the praying mantis. You may want to check with
>your
>local Dept. of Agriculture, Extension Service for information specific
>to your
>individual state laws.
>
>Subject: praying mantis
>Author: "WHITE, Aaron R." <WHITEAR@rpr.rpna.com> at 9DE~INTR
>Date: 5/16/96 9:03 AM
>
>
>Dear sir or madam,
>
>I am hoping that you can help me with my inquiry. It is a
>commonly held belief that it is illegal to capture or kill a
>praying mantis. Is there such a federal law, or do any
>states have such a law?
>Please note that I am not interested in actually capturing
>or killing them. I am merely attempting to satisfy my
>curiosity and that of others.
>Thank you for your assistance.
>
>Regards,
>
>Aaron Ramson White
>white@ot.com
>whitear@rpr.rpna.com

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From: WHITE, Aaron R.
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 1996 7:51AM Subject: FW: Praying Mantis

Great news! Pennsylvanians can kill all the praying mantises they want!

Aaron "They're just bugs I tell ya" White