Welcome to our Blog

Insect Designs has been on the Internet since 2003. We are currently the largest supplier of quality insect specimens in Australia, and we ship worldwide. This blog features the latest news from our store as well as the occasional interesting news we have uncovered about the wonderful world of bugs.
If you would like to view the range of insect specimens we have available, please visit our store.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

African Singles Page Updated

The African Singles page at Insect Designs has just been updated with some fresh specimens from Tanzania and Uganda. The photos on the African Singles page are of the actual specimens you are purchasing. This page is popular with our regular customers, so you'll need to be quick to secure the best specimens. There are more than 100 different butterflies and moths now available.





Friday, August 27, 2010

Fresh Lycaenidae and Heliconidae from Mexico

The single Lycaenidae and Heliconidae listings at Insect Designs have just been updated with some interesting specimens from Mexico. We only received a tiny parcel from there so there are only a few on offer this time. We have ordered a larger quantity and hope to have more interesting specimens in stock in a month or two.


Saturday, August 21, 2010

New Charaxes from Tanzania

Hello again everyone
Insect Designs has just been updated with some new Charaxes from Tanzania, including Charaxes castor pairs and Charaxes protoclea azota females. Stock is limited. We also have other fresh Charaxes, both males and females.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Fresh Butterflies from Tanzania

Hello Everyone
At long last Insect Designs has received a fresh package of butterflies from Tanzania, including some nice Charaxes pairs, as well as Euxanthe wakefieldi pairs,  and various Pieridae. Some of these are pictured here.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Reduced Prices in our Specials Section

Hello Everyone
If you haven't visited the specials section at Insect Designs lately, please visit again soon for a browse as we have reduced our prices on several items. Of note are the African mixes with most specimens being sold below cost. If you don't require perfect quality specimens, you could acquire some real gems for your collection.


Thursday, August 12, 2010

Fresh Specimens from the Philippines

Hello Everyone
Insect Designs has just been updated with some fresh specimens from the Philippines, including Libythea geoffroy bardas and Appias albina semperi females (yellow form). The Libythea are particularly hard to get and have been out of stock for quite some time.


Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Insect Pins Now Available

Hello Everyone
The new tools section at Insect Designs has just been updated with some nice insect pins and label pins. The insect pins are available in stainless steel and black enamel and come in various thicknesses from 0.35mm to 0.50mm. They are a standard 38mm in length. The label pins are chromium plated and 10mm in length.


Saturday, August 7, 2010

New Specimens from Colombia and RCA

Hello again everyone
The butterfly section at Insect Designs has just been updated with some lovely items from RCA and Colombia, including a few new specimens, some of which are pictured below.

Insect Designs Updated Today

Hello Everyone
Insect Designs has just been updated with some stunning Dynastes hercules lichyi beetles from Colombia and some fresh Cetoniidae beetles from Tanzania. The length of the horns on the lichyi are truly amazing and make these a must for any collection.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Fresh Heliconidae, Lycaenidae and Riodinidae

Hello Everyone
The Heliconidae, Lycaenidae and Riodinidae singles pages at Insect Designs have just been updated with some interesting specimens. There is only one of each species available and the photos on the web site are of the actual specimens you are purchasing.