1) That is a gray area and a great question. I don't claim to have all the answers and I can see the exact point you are making. I was merely outlining what is already happening. Already we see “sky blue azureus” and “small spot luecs.” It is unclear if these frogs are collected as is in the wild or have been line bred. The distinction between bringing out the best possible colors of a single morph and creating a morph yourself exists but only to a small degree. I am fine with breeding healthier (and often more colorful) stock. This is done by selecting the two healthiest specimens. Potentially this could happen in nature. Idealistically one is speeding up natural selection. By taking two separate tinc morphs and breeding them one is changing evolution, not speeding it up. Of course this is only my opinion. In nature, even two bordering species will not mate regularly. They physically may be able to mate, but with multiple suitors in the wild each sex will breed with the best possible partner. In a terrarium the pair will form only out of lack of options.
2) Another excellent point. I cannot argue this for certain, I am not aware of other people’s thoughts on plant crosses. I do know however when I order plants they are clearly marked as crosses. I would have less of a problem is all crossed dart frogs were labeled as what they really were. Not many people I know buy unlabeled broms.
A possible wacky theory: Maybe people have a problem with crosses when things are easier to breed? Example: We all desire pure bred dogs. Anyone can breed a mutt. Right? Yet all dog species were created by someone breeding specific desirable traits. People are proud of their “pure” dogs!
This is less of an issue with fish and other animals which breed with less ease in the home. Finally we come to plants. I have no desire to cross pollinate bromeliads or any idea how I would do it. Hmm… re-reading that I am not exactly sure how solid that argument is. Haha. Try to see my point. You do make a great point.
Theory two: Plants could also be in distinct category. It is possible in the plant keeping hobby's goal is to create bizarre crosses? This is not the case for most of us in the dart hobby. Perhaps there are plant keepers against crosses?
I don’t cry about the hybrid corn we eat, well most of us eat. But the trend now is to keep things “natural”. Natural food stores, medicine, etc. Things are not being sold as how big and juicy they are, but how natural they are. Maybe it’s all a trend?? Haha.
These are weak theories at best... 
-Richard
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1.1.4 D. auratus
