USDA Rules

The United States Department of Agriculture regulates the shipment of Butterflies across State lines in the United States. There are just 9 species of butterflies that are allowed to be shipped across state lines. We only ship 4 of the 9 species. Each State also governs which species are allowed into their respective State. Below is the USDA chart listing the State ( in alphabetical order ) and which butterfly species that are permited to be shipped into that State.


Clark Butterfly Farms LLC holds the USDA permits to ship butterflies to your state.


Monarch Butterfly             Gulf Fritillary Butterfly            Zebra Longwing            Painted Lady Butterfly
Danaus plexippus                 Agraulis vanillae           Heliconius charithonia            Vanessa cardui
These are the 4 species of butterflies shipped from Clark Butterfly Farms LLC.

In the chart below we will use the following abbreviations for the butterflies.
Monarch - M     Gulf Fritillary - GF    Zebra Longwing - ZL   Painted Lady - PL

Alabama - GF, M, PL, ZL 
Alaska - We do not ship to Alaska
Arizona - GF, PL
Arkansas - GF, M, PL
California - GF, PL
Colorado - M*, PL
Connecticut - M, PL
Delaware - M, PL
Florida - Clark Butterfly Farms LLC is located in Florida and can ship any Florida species.
Georgia - GF, M, PL, ZL
Hawaii - We do not ship to Hawaii
Idaho - PL
Illinois - GF, M, PL
Indiana - GF, M, PL
Iowa - GF, M, PL
Kansas - GF, M, PL
Kentucky - GF, M, PL
Louisiana - GF, M, PL, ZL** 
Maine - M, PL
Maryland - M, PL
Massachusetts - M, PL
Michigan - M, PL
Minnesota - M, PL
Mississippi - GF, M, PL, ZL** 
Missouri - GF, M, PL
Montana - PL
Nebraska - GF, M, PL
Nevada - PL
New Hampshire - M, PL
New Jersey - M, PL
New Mexico - GF, M*,
New York - M, PL
North Carolina - GF, M, PL
North Dakota - M, PL
Ohio - GF, M, PL
Oklahoma - GF, M, PL
Oregon - PL
Pennsylvania - GF, M, PL
Puerto Rico - None
Rhode Island - M, PL
South Carolina - GF, M, PL, ZL 
South Dakota - M, PL
Tennessee - GF, M, PL
Texas - GF, M, PL, ZL** 
Utah - PL
Vermont - M, PL
Virginia - GF, M, PL
Washington State - PL
West Virginia - M, PL
Wisconson - M, PL
Wyoming - M*, PL
Washington DC - GF, M, PL
Virgin Islands - None
Guam - None

* The USDA does not allow us to ship Monarch butterflies across the Continental Divide therefore we cannot ship Monarchs to States West of the Rockie Mountains. If you live in a State West of the Continental Divide you will need to contact a dealer located in your region that is permitted to ship Monarchs to your State.

** Although Zebra Longwings can be shipped to Louisiana, Mississippi & Texas, they cannot be shipped from Florida. If you live in one of these States and want Zebra Longwings, you will need to contact a dealer within one of those States to purchase them.