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.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Fresh Specimens from the Philippines

Insect Designs has just been updated with some fresh specimens from the Philippines. The Prothoe semperi gregalis from Surigao are especially nice. Please visit soon for a browse. As always, if you have any questions please contact us.


Thursday, November 24, 2011

New Butterflies from Peru

Insect Designs has just been updated with some restocks and new items from Peru. In this update you will find Papilio hypasson males and females, Battus polydamas females, Pierella amalia, Arcas imperialis, Castnia licus, Morpho uraneis eugenia males and females (1 A1 female only) and Anaea anna. Stock of some of these is extremely limited. Please visit the store soon for a browse.


New Butterflies from Colombia

Insect Designs has just been updated with some restocks and new butterflies from Colombia including red Heliconius doris, a variety of Caligo species, Morpho peleides pairs, Prepona demophon and Papilio thoas neacles. Please visit the store soon for a browse.


Thursday, November 10, 2011

New Specimens from Thailand

After a very long delay in customs, Insect Designs has finally received a new parcel of specimens from Thailand. As well as restocks of various items such as beetles, butterflies, spiders, scorpions and lantern flies, we also have some new items. All of these can be found in the 'other bugs' section of the site. We have some new lantern flies and some very impressive centipedes, averaging 230mm long! We only have 10 of these monsters in stock.




Monday, November 7, 2011

New Specimens from Malaysia

Insect Designs has just received some interesting new specimens from Malaysia, including lantern flies, spiders, leaf insects, scorpions and shield bugs. You will find all of these in the 'other bugs' section of the store. We also have a few restocks, including some beetles. While you are visiting also check out the stunning stick insects we recently added to our selection.