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.

Friday, February 24, 2012

New Specimens from the Philippines

Insect Designs has just been updated with a few new specimens from the Philippines, including some hard to get Pachliopta species. Stock of most of these is very limited.


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Fresh Specimens from Brazil and Argentina

Insect Designs has just been updated with some very nice specimens from Brazil and Argentina, including a variety of Morphos, Papilionidae, Brassolidae, Heliconidae and Nymphalidae. Of special note are the females we now have available: Morpho menelaus, Papilio cleotas, Caligo martia, Callicore codomanus, Papilio androgeus, Papilio agavus and Papilio astyalus (light and dark forms available). Please visit soon for a browse as stock of many items is very limited, especially the females.


Thursday, February 16, 2012

African Singles Page Updated

The African Singles page at Insect Designs has just been updated with some nice butterflies and moths from Tanzania and Cameroon. 140 different specimens are now available. Photos on the African Singles page are of the actual specimens being offered for sale. Most are unidentified. This page is popular with our regular customers, so please visit soon for a browse to secure the best ones.


Fresh Birdwing Butterflies now Available

Insect Designs has just received a fresh shipment of birdwing butterflies with many lovely species now available. Whilst we are waiting for our CITES re-export to arrive, we are currently only able to ship these to our Australian customers. However, if you are out of Australia you are able to keep your order aside for you until our permit arrives about the middle of March. Unfortunately for our US customers, we are unable to ship birdwing specimens there due to the expensive extra paperwork the US government requires over and above the standard CITES permit.


Saturday, February 11, 2012

New Specimens from Mexico, Panama and USA

Insect Designs has just been updated with some lovely butterfly and moth specimens from Mexico, Panama and USA. Stock is very limited on some items. Please visit soon for a browse.


Restocks from Madagascar

Insect Designs has just received a fresh parcel from Madagascar, including Argema mittrei males, Urania ripheus, and various Papilios, including the rare Papilio mangoura. Please visit soon for a browse.


Friday, February 3, 2012

African Singles Page Updated

The African Single Page at Insect Designs has been updated at long last with some very interesting specimens from Tanzania and Cameroon. 140 different specimens are available, many not identified. The photos on the African Singles Page are of the actual specimens being offered for sale. Please visit soon for a browse.