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, December 31, 2010

New Butterflies from Peru

Insect Designs has just received a new shipment from a new supplier in Peru. We received some stunning Lycaenidae species, some of which are pictured below,  and some Morpho hecuba werneri. Although the werneri are slightly damaged, they are great value. When you visit the site you will also notice that the Lycaenidae singles and Heliconidae singles sections have been updated. We have also reduced some prices of some of our rarer items from Ecuador and New Caledonia.


Stunning Beetles from Peru

Insect Designs has just been updated with some stunning beetles from Peru, including Megasoma actaeon, Macrodontia cervicornis and Calliphogon armillatus. These specimens are of good size and would look stunning in any collection. Stock is very limited, so please visit soon for a browse.


Monday, December 27, 2010

African Singles Page Updated

The African Singles page at Insect Designs has just been updated with several interesting specimens from various places in Africa. More than 100 individual specimens are now available and the photographs on the African Singles page are of the actual specimens being offered for sale. Many are not identified, so you have a good chance of securing a bargain.

Please visit soon for a browse.


Saturday, December 18, 2010

Fresh Beetle Specimens from Cameroon

Insect Designs has just received some nice beetle specimens from Cameroon. You will find these on the specials and single specimens page on the site. There is only one of each specimen available and the photographs on the single page are of the actual specimens being offered. The best ones normally go very quickly, so please visit soon for a browse. Some of the items available are shown below.




Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Large Goliathus Available

Insect Designs has just received some fresh beetles from Cameroon. We have only 2 Goliathus goliatus males available. Large sizes are always the most desirable for collectors. We have a giant one measuring 105mm and a slightly smaller male at 94mm. They are stunning specimens. You will find them on the Cetoniidae page on the web site.


New Stock from the Philippines

Insect Designs has just been updated with some restocks and new items from the Philippines including, amongst others, Papilio karna iruana males and Menelaides memnon lowii f. zephyria. Please visit soon for a browse.


Fresh Specimens from Brazil and Argentina

Insect Designs has just been updated with a number of restocks and new items from Brazil and Argentina, including some females and rare items. Stock of these is extremely limited. For example, we have Morpho aega females, Euryades corethrus (2 forms), Eurytides rurik males and a female and Parides bunichus perrhebus pairs.  Please visit soon for a browse.



Rare Dynastor napoleon female from Brazil

Insect Designs has just received a large Dynastor napoleon female from Brazil. You can find it on the Brassolidae page of the web site. The photo below is of the actual specimen available. We also have a number of other nice Brassolidae species available from Argentina, Peru and Colombia.


Sunday, December 5, 2010

Fresh Morpho Butterflies Available

Insect Designs has just received a new package from South America, including some nice Morpho males and females of various species from Brazil and Argentina. Other butterflies will be uploaded shortly.