Did you know that catching butterflies can get you in trouble with the law?

KEY LARGO, Fla. – A Washington antheral utilized a nett to drawback butterflies astatine a parkland successful Key Largo, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced connected Monday.

After a witness’s study retired of the Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, FWC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife officers responded connected June 5.

“Floridians cognize our earthy resources are our top treasure,” FWC Maj. Alberto Maza said successful a statement.

Investigators identified a fishy arsenic Tad R. Norman, of Washington state, and issued him a civilian citation for the unlawful take and possession of wildlife.

Officers reported conducting a postulation halt and reported uncovering Norman successful possession of 10 butterflies, each successful 1 envelope, aft a search.

“The poaching of immoderate wildlife volition not beryllium tolerated connected authorities lands,” said Maza, FWC South Bravo determination commander.

Maza asked anyone with accusation astir wildlife violations to telephone the Wildlife Alert Hotline astatine 1-888-404-3922 oregon taxable a extremity astatine MyFWC.com/WildlifeAlert.

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