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, September 10, 2010

New Australian Specimens

The Australian specimens page at Insect Designs has just been updated, including a number of restocks and two new items. The new items include two really hard to obtain moths, Opodiphthera  helena males and Cephanodes kingii pairs. We also have some really fresh Papilio ulysses josea pairs back in stock.


Thursday, September 2, 2010

Birdwing Butterflies 20% Off Remaining Stock

Yes, all remaining stock of birdwing butterflies at Insect Designs is now 20% off! Due to a change in the way the Australian Government issues permits for importing and re-exporting birdwing butterflies, all remaining stock needs to be sold before our current permits expire on 15 October. Be quick as only a small number of specimens are left.


Fresh Butterflies from Peru

Insect Designs has just been updated with some fresh butterflies from Peru, including Agrias b. stuarti (one only), various Parides and Papilionidae species, Hamadryas species and fresh Riodinidae and Lycaenidae. We also have the hard to get Heliconius metharme (3 only), and we also have Heliconius antiochus and Hamadryas chloe. Please visit soon for a browse.


Stunning Lycaenidae from Peru

Insect Designs has just received some truly stunning Lycaenidae specimens from Peru. You will find them in the singles listing at the bottom of the Lycaenidae page. These specimens are large and very brightly colored. We only have a very limited stock of these available. 


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.