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Animals California

It is illegal to hunt moths under a streetlamp.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

This bizarre prohibition is actually rooted in anti-poaching laws designed to stop hunters from using artificial light to stun or attract game. Because the law was written broadly to cover 'all wildlife,' it technically includes common moths fluttering around urban streetlights. Fortunately, local police are rarely dispatched to save the moths.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: California Fish and Game Code ยง 2005
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California Fish and Game Code

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